Gentamicin Bladder Instillation on CAUTI
Recruiting
Phase 4
Interventional Study
Catheter Infection
Prior Safety Data
This treatment has already been tested in at least one earlier human trial.
At a Glance
- Age
- 18 and older
- Sex
- Any
- Trial phase
- Phase 4
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Prevention
- Participants needed
- 400 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center, Phoenix · Other
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About This Trial
Urinary tract infections in catheterized patients is an unacceptable complication and has been termed a 'never event' by the Center for Medicare \& Medicaid Services (CMS); however there is not consensus among clinicians on how to best prevent CAUTIs. We propose a prospective randomized controlled trial to test the efficacy of prophylactic gentamicin bladder irrigation in elimination of CAUTIs.
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
1. age greater than 18
2. admitted with a trauma, surgical, or neuro-critical care diagnosis
3. indwelling foley catheter in place
Exclusion Criteria:
1. Documented positive UA or Urine Culture within the past 7 days or upon admission
2. Traumatic bladder injury
3. Gross hemat…
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