The purpose of this study is to compare UTI rates and patient satisfaction associated with indwelling Foley catheter verses a valved catheter in patients who are being discharged home with a catheter after urogynecologic procedures via a Randomized Clinical Trial.
The purpose of this study is to compare UTI rates and patient satisfaction associated with indwelling Foley catheter verses a valved catheter in patients who are being discharged home with a catheter after urogynecologic procedures via a Randomized Clinical Trial. Total number of participants will be 100. Inclusion criteria is all patients undergoing pelvic reconstructive surgery/anti-incontinence procedures who are planned to be discharged home with a catheter. Exclusion criteria is intra-operative bladder injury during index surgery; intra-operative complication requiring continuous bladder drainage; and/or dementia/altered cognitive function.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
100
This study aims to compare UTI rates and patient satisfaction between an indwelling Foley catheter group (established SOC); and a relatively (FDA-approved) new valved addition to the Foley catheter which requires no drainage bag.
Atlantic Urogynecology Associates
Morristown, New Jersey, United States
Number of urinary tract infections
Number of urine cultures positive for infection (taken at voiding trial visit and post-operative visit).
Time frame: Up to 4 weeks after surgery
Patient satisfaction
Foley satisfaction questionnaire will be collected at post-operative voiding trial office visit.
Time frame: Up to 5 days after surgery
Number of days until spontaneous void/Number of calls for device-related issues
Number of days until spontaneous void and number of call for device-related issues.
Time frame: Up to 4 weeks after surgery
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