Catheter-
Conditions
Interventions
In the first group (control),
the common latex Foley 16-
18fr catheter was inserted after sterilizing the external genitalia. ,In the second group condom bag was used in patients with urinary incontinence after sterilizing the external genitalia. ,In the th
designed sheathed catheter was used,
which was a sterilized Foley catheter with a designed condom on external genitalia as a sheath.
Condom-
bag,designed catheter,convectional catheter
Sponsors
Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences
Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: All the hospitalized patients in urology, intensive care unit, cardiac care unit, surgery and neurology units who needed urinary catheterization and who were older than 18 years.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Exclusion criteria were having a positive urinary culture at the time of catheterization, current antibiotic consumption or having any kind of urology operation during the study.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Urinary tract infections (UTIs). immediately after catheter insertion, upon catheter removal and after two weeks consequently Midstream urine samples | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Catheter-related bacteriuria (CRB) immediately after catheter insertion, upon catheter removal and after two weeks consequently Midstream urine samples | — |
Countries
Iran
Contacts
Public ContactMasoud Hafizi
Department of infection, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed