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comparison of urinary catheter care techniques: sterile versus clean

Effectiveness of sterile versus clean Indwelling catheter care technique in prevention of Catheter associated UTI at a Tertiary Care Centre: A randomised control trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2022/11/047662
Enrollment
352
Registered
2022-11-25
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-03-03

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: N390- Urinary tract infection, site notspecified

Interventions

Intervention1: Group A - Sterile Group will receive Sterile Indwelling Catheter care. : Catheter care will be done once in a day preferably in early morning for a Maximum duration of 14 Days and dail

Sponsors

AIIMS Rishikesh
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. All patients undergoing Foley catheterization admitted under Dept. of Urology, AIIMS Rishikesh. 2. Foley catheterization with in past 24 hrs only. 3. 1st Urine C/S Report must be sterile. (Sample Collected during Insertion/with-in first 24 hrs.) 4. Age more than 18 years. 5. Patients who are willing to take part in the study and Ready for consent.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Pregnancy 2. Uncontrolled Diabetes 3. Patient with CAUTI at time of Admission. (Existing UTI) 4. Known allergy to Latex 5. Immunocompromised Patients

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To study the role of 2 different techniques for Indwelling catheter care in prevention of Catheter associated UTI. Endpoint measurement is CAUTITimepoint: First sample at Day-1 (Baseline Aerobic culture and Sensitivity test for Urine reported as Sterile for enrollment in the study) Second sample at- Day of either PUC removal OR on day of patient discharge from hospital with urinary Catheter OR on Day-14th of Catheterization OR if patient becomes symptomatic during study period. (Aerobic culture and Sensitivity test for Urine to be send)

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
To study the factors affecting Catheter Associated UTITimepoint: 17 months;To determine the rate of Catheter Associated UTITimepoint: 17 months;To identify the microbiological flora & Antibiogram of urine culture in patient with Catheter Associated UTI.Timepoint: 17 months

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactAnkur Mittal

All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Rishikesh.

drmittal.ankur@gmail.com

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026