Urinary Incontinence
Conditions
Brief summary
The study will evaluate safety and effectiveness of the UriCap-F, a non-invasive urine collection device for women, in hospitalized patients who would otherwise be treated with an indwelling catheter, pads or diapers.
Detailed description
Following various disease conditions such as trauma, orthopaedic surgery, and infections etc., patients may be bedridden and unable to void in a bedpan or to make their way to the toilet. For lack of a better solution for urinary management, indwelling catheter and diaper use is common in hospitalized patients. There is no externally applied urine collection device on the market today for women. In such situations an indwelling catheter is often placed to relieve patients while they are incapacitated, despite lack of urinary retention. Indwelling catheters, although effective, are associated with discomfort, pain, and urinary tract infections. In other cases diapers or absorbent pads may be used. These may be associated with skin irritation and infection. The study will evaluate the UriCap-F, non-invasive urine collection devices for women, in hospitalized patients who are able to void or who are incontinent of urine
Interventions
DEVICEUriCap-F
non-invasive urine collection device for women
Sponsors
G.R. Dome Medical Ltd.
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Female ≥ 18 years old * Empties the bladder completely on voiding * A clinical indication for an indwelling catheter, use of pads or diapers * Patient has signed an informed consent form, is cooperative and willing to complete all study procedures * Absence of localized disease at the site of device application - vaginal discharge, itching, inflammation or skin condition * Agrees to genital hair removal.
Exclusion criteria
* Pregnant or breastfeeding * Menstruation at time of enrolment * Known allergy to silicon * Dysuria * Urinary retention - Post-void residual urine more than 300cc * Hematuria or pyuria (turbidity) on visual inspection, according to investigator judgement. * Diagnosed with acute renal failure according, to investigator judgement. * Serious or unstable psychological condition (e.g., eating disorders, clinical depression, anxiety, emotionally labile) which, in the opinion of the Investigator, would compromise the patient's well-being or successful participation in the study * Participating in another clinical study. * Financial interest in the Sponsor Company or a competitor company by patient or a family member
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Patient Comfort | 1-30 days | Comfort will be assessed by means of the Universal Pain Assessment Scale of 1-10, At every device application, every removal, and when patient complains of discomfort or pain. |
| Patient satisfaction in device use | 1-30 days | Overall treatment satisfaction will be assessed by means of a Treatment Satisfaction Questionnaire administered at termination of device use. |
| Healthcare provider (HCP) satisfaction | up to 60 days | Treatment satisfaction will be assessed by means of a Treatment Satisfaction Questionnaire administered after termination of all study patients |
| Number of Adverse Device Events | 1-30 days | — |
| Use Safety as demonstrated by System Usability Score assessed by healthcare providers | 1 week | — |
| Effectiveness of the device to collect urine | 1-30 days | Multiple variables will be assessed and their measurements aggregated to arrive at a number of events reported: * Leakage * Pooling of urine in the tubing * Tubing disconnections * Adhesive tape disconnections * Need for repositioning of device * Device malfunctions |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Leakage as a result of device movement | 1-30 days | To evaluate the correlation between leakage and device repositioning data |
| Effectiveness of defined device cleaning procedure for reuse | 1-30 days | The reusable part will be visually inspected after cleaning for suitability for reuse. Devices which exhibit any of the following properties will be discarded: color change, residual soiling, loss of mechanical integrity, torn or rough edges. Effectiveness of the cleaning procedure will be measured as the average number of days the device can be reused. |
Outcome results
None listed