This study is a single blinded (Outcome Assessors), multicenter randomized controlled study designed to investigate if a silver alloyed urinary catheter with antibacterial properties can reduce the incidence of catheter acquired urinary tract infections in patients undergoing elective surgery. Patients requiring urinary catheterization will be randomized into two groups and receive either the silver alloyed catheter (test) or a silicone catheter (control).
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
511
Ortopedkliniken, Hässleholms Sjukhus
Hässleholm, Sweden
Ortopedklinien, Lunds Hospital
Lund, Sweden
Ortopedkliniken Lasarettet i Trelleborg
Trelleborg, Sweden
To determine whether a silver alloyed catheter with antibacterial properties will decrease the incidence of catheter associated urinary tract infection in patients undergoing elective surgery.
Time frame: At catheter withdrawal (normally 1-3 days after catheter insertion).
Patient´s evaluation of the catheterization and overall satisfaction.
Time frame: At catheter withdrawal and 7-10 days after catheter withdrawal.
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