None listed
Conditions
Brief summary
To determine if suprapubic cutaneous stimulation with cold fluid soaked gauze hastens CCU (within 5 minutes) in children aged 1 – 12 months in the paediatric emergency department, where a urine sample is required and the clinician has determined that CCU is an appropriate method of collection.
Interventions
If randomized to intervention arm, after routine genital cleaning the clinician (or parent/carer with supervision) rubs the suprapubic area of child with cold fluid soaked gauze (normal saline refrigerated at 2.8 degrees celcius) held by disposable plastic forceps in a circular pattern, for up to 5 minutes.
Sponsors
Murdoch Childrens Research Institute
Study design
Allocation
Randomised controlled trial
Intervention model
Parallel
Primary purpose
Diagnosis
Masking
Open (masking not used)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
1 Months to 12 Months
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
- Age 1-12 months - Not able to void urine on request - Require and be appropriate for CCU sample collection, as determined by the treating clinician in the Emergency Department
Exclusion criteria
- Children able to void on request to provide urine sample - Children less than 1 month of age - Children greater than 12 months of age - Need for immediate urine sample via sterile method as determined by treating clinician - Anatomical or neurological abnormality affecting voiding or sensation
Outcome results
None listed