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The Effect of Surface Acoustic Waves on the Prevention of Colonization in Longterm Indwelling Urinary Caatheters

United States63 participantsStarted 2017-01-01

Plain-language summary

This is a double blinded rct to evaluate the effect of the UroShield SAW transducer on preventing bacterial colonization in longterm indwelling catheters. The duration of the trial is 30 days. The investigator will be quantifying the number of bacterial colonies in the urinary catheter and in the bladder in both the treatment and control group.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Currently being treated with an indwelling urinary catheter for at least 30 days. * Ability to sign informed consent or have someone authorized to sign informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Currently being treated for an active Urinary Tract infection. * Previous treatment with Surface Acoustic Waves.

What they're measuring

Bacterial Colonization

Timeframe: 30 days

Trial details

NCT IDNCT03090373

SponsorRosenblum, Jonathan I., DPM

Sponsor typeINDIV

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2017-12-31

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