Self-discontinuation of Urinary Catheters in a Rural Population (NCT07041151) | Clinical Trial Compass
WithdrawnNot Applicable
Self-discontinuation of Urinary Catheters in a Rural Population
Stopped: Inadequate recruitment
United States0Started 2025-08-12
Plain-language summary
The goal of this study is to understand patient satisfaction with two different ways of managing difficulty urinating after gynecologic surgery with a focus on those patients who receive care in a rural area.
One common practice is to have an "office catheter removal." This means, if a patient has trouble urinating after surgery and goes home with a foley catheter, they usually have to come back to the clinic within 2-3 days to have the catheter removed and to do a test to see if they can urinate on their own. For some patients, coming back to the clinic so soon after surgery can be difficult, especially for those patients who live far away or are dependent on others for getting to appointments.
A second, less common, practice is to have patients remove their own catheter at home, or "self-removal of urinary (Foley) catheter." With self-removal, patients remove their Foley catheter at home, and confirm that they are urinating normally. This approach has been shown to be safe, with similar patient satisfactions, and success, but those studies did not take into account situations where patients may live a rural area and/or travel a long distance to the medical center to receive care.
This study is comparing the in-office removal with self-removal. The goal is to find out which option patients prefer, how convenient each approach is, and how well they work. The main goal of this study is to understand patient satisfaction and improve care after surgery.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
FEMALE
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Inclusion criteria
. Adults aged 18 years or older
. Undergoing gynecologic surgery with planned postoperative trial of void to confirm normal voiding prior to discharge home
. Willing and able to provide informed consent
. English-speaking
. Willing to comply with study procedures, including follow-up phone calls and surveys
Exclusion criteria
. Known urinary tract abnormalities (e.g., urethral strictures, neurogenic bladder) that may affect voiding.
Questions worth asking your doctor
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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
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Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
. Diagnosis of voiding dysfunction prior to surgery with need to self-catheterize.
. Perioperative complication that necessitates indwelling catheter for a specific duration of time.
. Joint surgeries that would affect ability to comply with study methods (e.g. that necessitates longer inpatient admission or reduces mobility beyond that normal for postop patients after gynecologic surgery)
. Presence of significant cognitive or physical impairments that limit the ability to comply with study procedures.