Topic: Primary Care, Renal
Conditions
Interventions
Participants are randomly allocated to one of two groups.
Group 1: Participants use a mixture of single-use and multi-use catheters for 12 months.
Group 2: Participant
Sponsors
University of Southampton
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Aged 16 years and over 2. Intermittent catheterisation planned to continue for 12 months 3. Able and willing to adhere to a 12-month follow up period 4. Currently using or preparing to start using intermittent catheterisation (via the urethra), performed by self or sole carer 5. Patient has provided written informed consent for participation in the study prior to any study specific procedures
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Aged below 16 years 2. Use of IC for self-dilatation of urethral stricture (ISD) without bladder drainage 3. Non-urethral route for catheterisation e.g. Mitrofanoff 4. External carer required for IC (i.e. where sterile technique and catheter is required e.g. visiting community nurse performs IC) 5. Inability to give informed consent or have primary outcome information collected 6. Women who are pregnant, planning to become pregnant or breast feeding during the trial
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Symptomatic urinary tract infection rate rate is measured over 12 months through monthly telephone interviews. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Not provided at time of registration | — |
Countries
United Kingdom
Contacts
Public ContactMargaret Macaulay
Outcome results
None listed