Comparative Study of Intermittent Catheters and Occurrence of Urinary Tract Infections

NCT ID: NCT00318591

Last Updated: 2021-02-10

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

219 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2006-04-30

Study Completion Date

2009-10-31

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to investigate the frequency of urinary tract infections with symptoms in spinal cord injured patients requiring intermittent catheterization for emptying the bladder. Patients will use either a coated catheter or an uncoated catheter with gel.

Detailed Description

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Introduction:

Spinal cord injured (SCI) constitutes a large group of patients suffering from neurogenic bladder dysfunction, which is often managed by intermittent catheterization (IC). Intermittent catheterization is accepted as a safe and effective method for maintaining bladder and renal health in individuals with neurogenic bladder dysfunction. However, IC several times a day places an individual at risk for urethral trauma, hematuria, and particularly symptomatic urinary tract infections (UTI).

Attempts to control UTI with prophylactic antibiotics or sterile technique have not been overly successful but more recent advances in catheter technology, such as the hydrophilic-coated catheter, offer potential benefit. The hydrophilic-coated catheter has a slippery, pre-lubricated surface (along the entire length of the catheter) when soaked in water, allowing smooth insertion without the need for additional water soluble lubricant. Two proposed advantages over uncoated catheters are 1) reduced incidence of symptomatic UTI, and 2) reduction of urethral irritation or urethral trauma, and lowered risk of urethral strictures. Currently, while there are trends in favour of hydrophilic-coated catheters with respect to UTI overall evidence remains inadequate for clinical decision-making for choice of catheter type. Randomised trials to date have been limited by short follow up, heterogeneity, attrition, imprecise outcome measures, and varying definitions of UTI5. Conclusions of the Cochrane group in 20076 were echoed in a recent comprehensive re-view of all studies on hydrophilic-coated catheters - there is modest evidence favouring hydrophilic-coated catheter in reduction of UTI, but further robust research is required.

Conditions

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Urinary Tract Infections

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

PREVENTION

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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SpeediCath

hydrophilic-coated intermittent catheter

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

SpeediCath

Intervention Type DEVICE

hydrophilic coated urinary intermittent catheter

Conveen Uncoated

uncoated urinary intermittent catheter

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Conveen Uncoated

Intervention Type DEVICE

Uncoated urinary intermittent catheter

Interventions

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SpeediCath

hydrophilic coated urinary intermittent catheter

Intervention Type DEVICE

Conveen Uncoated

Uncoated urinary intermittent catheter

Intervention Type DEVICE

Other Intervention Names

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Coated Catheter Uncoated catheter

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Traumatic spinal cord injury within 3 months prior to inclusion
* Neurogenic bladder dysfunction requiring intermittent catheterization at least 3 times daily

Exclusion Criteria

* Has symptoms of UTI at inclusion
* Treated with prophylactic antibiotics to prevent UTIs
* Has a history of unresolved bladder-ureteral reflux and/or stones in the urinary tract
* Has used intermittent catheterization for more than 10 days prior to inclusion
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Coloplast A/S

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Diana Cardenas, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

University of Miami

Locations

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Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center

Downey, California, United States

Site Status

Santa Clara Valley Medical Center

San Jose, California, United States

Site Status

Craig Hospital

Englewood, Colorado, United States

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University of Miami

Miami, Florida, United States

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Shepherd Center

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

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Boston Medical School

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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University of Michigan Helaths Systems

Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States

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Mayo Clinic, Saint Mary Hospital MB3CF Rehabilitation

Rochester, Minnesota, United States

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Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation

West Orange, New Jersey, United States

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Mount Sinai School of Medicine

New York, New York, United States

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Carolinas Medical Center

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

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The Institute for Rehabilitation and Research (TIRR)

Houston, Texas, United States

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University of Alberta

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

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G.F.Strong Rehabilitation Centre

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Site Status

Parkwood Rehabilitation Centre

London, Ontario, Canada

Site Status

Toronto Rehabilitation Centre

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Site Status

Countries

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United States Canada

Other Identifiers

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DK046CC

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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