Bacteriuria Asymptomatic, Urinary Tract Infections
Conditions
Keywords
Urinary Catheter
Brief summary
Investigation of 1. The incidence of symptomatic bacteriuria during four weeks after removal of an IUC in inpatients at a rehabilitation clinic for patients ≥ 65 years compared with the incidence of symptomatic bacteriuria among inpatients not treated with an IUC and 2. For how long does ABU persist in inpatients at a rehabilitation clinic for patients ≥ 65 years during a follow-up time of four weeks after IUC-removal?
Interventions
Removal of indwelling urinary catheter
Sponsors
Region Stockholm
Study design
Observational model
CASE_CONTROL
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
65 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Admission to a rehabilitation clinic for patients ≥ 65 years in Stockholm County, Sweden * Ability to understand oral and written instructions in Swedish * Ability to produce a voided urine-sample
Exclusion criteria
* Severe cognitive failure and/or disability to understand oral and written instructions in Swedish according to the healthcare-personnel's judgment at the ward * End-of-life care * Physical disability to produce voided urine-samples * Ongoing antimicrobial treatment for symptomatic bacteriuria
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Symptomatic bacteriuria (urinary tract infection) | Four weeks | Clinical diagnosis of urinary tract infection by a physician |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Asymptomatic bacteriuria (ABU) | One day | Prevalence of ABU at the point of removal of an IUC compared with patients without IUC |
| Persistence of ABU | Four weeks | For how long does ABU persist after IUC-removal |
Countries
Sweden
Outcome results
None listed