CompletedPhase 2

Reducing Urinary Tract Infection Rates Using a Controlled Aseptic Protocol for Catheter Insertion

United States99 participantsStarted 2017-10-10

Plain-language summary

Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) complications following catheter use in surgical patients remains high. Using an aseptic protocol has been shown to drastically reduce UTI incidence by 50%. Reducing UTIs will prevent extended hospital stays, readmission, and antibiotic use associated with this complication and improve cost-effectiveness of care. The investigators hypothesize that they can reduce the incidence of UTIs after catheter placement with the implementation of a Quality Improvement (QI) protocol to prevent excess exposure to the environment exposure of the catheter before, during and after insertion.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 89 Years

SexFEMALE

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Inclusion criteria

✓. women 18-89 years of age
✓. admitted for surgery lasting \>1 hour and requiring urinary catheter,
✓. have normal urine analysis within 24 hours pre-surgery, and
✓. able to provide informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

✕. currently on dialysis,
✕. chronic urinary infection,
✕. hyperthyroidism,
✕. current infection,
✕. a history of allergy or sensitivity to iodine.
✕. women who are pregnant or breast feeding
✕. men due to their lower incidence of UTIs compared to the female population.

What they're measuring

Number of Participants With a Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infection (CAUTI)

Timeframe: Within 14 +/- 2 days post-surgery

Trial details

NCT IDNCT03101371

SponsorUniversity of Colorado, Denver

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2019-02-15

Results submitted2020-02-03

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