Bladder irrigation (BI) with tap water to reduce antibiotic use for the treatment of catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI) in patients with urinary catheters in the community setting Infections and Infestations
Conditions
Interventions
Bladder irrigation (BI) with tap water will be prescribed to patients with recurrent catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI) symptoms and is used for the treatment of CAUTIs without system
Sponsors
Erasmus MC
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients with an indwelling catheter performing CIC 2. Recurrent CAUTI symptoms for which BI started
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Received BI with tap water solely for other reasons, such as prevention of catheter blockage or bladder stones, or treatment of hematuria 2. A history of surgical bladder reconstruction
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The number of self-reported antibiotic treatments for catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs) during 3 months, measured using a self-developed questionnaire at baseline and 3-months follow-up | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The following secondary outcome measures will be assessed at baseline and 3-months follow-up: 1. Number of self-reported CAUTIs during 3 months measured using a self-developed questionnaire 2. Health-related quality of life measured using the EuroQoL EQ-5D-5L 3. Treatment satisfaction measured using the Treatment Satisfaction Questionnaire for Medication-9 items (TSQM-9) | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Contacts
Public ContactFelice Van Veen
Outcome results
None listed