Value of Infection Control Programs on Infection Associated with Urinary Tract Catheterization in Sohag University Hospital
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An automatic summary of structured registry data. It is an orientation aid, not a substitute for the official protocol or a physician assessment.
- What is being studied
- The protocol lists: urinary catheterization.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: UTI. Basic parameters: from 18 years · All.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- Egypt
- Next step
- Save the trial, show it to the treating physician, and confirm current recruitment with the study center. Costs, documents and travel →
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Overview
The aim of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of an infection control program implemented at Sohag University Hospital in reducing the incidence of catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs) among patients requiring urinary catheterization.
Interventions
- Procedure urinary catheterization
urine samples for culture and sensitivity will be collected in patients having urinary tract infection and we will use sterile container 50cc for urine sampling culture on blood or macconkey medium for detection type of organism .
Primary outcome measures
- Incidence of CAUTIs: [Time frame: one month]
Secondary outcome measures (1)
- Length of Hospital Stay: [Time frame: one month]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
Adult patients (≥ 18 years) who are catheterized during their hospitalization. Patients who provide informed consent to participate in the study.
Exclusion criteria
Patients with a known history of urinary tract infections prior to hospitalization.
Patients who have indwelling catheters for more than 14 days before the study. Patients with urinary tract anomalies or other conditions that may affect infection rates.
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: No
Study design
- Allocation
- N/A
- Model
- Single group
- Masking
- Open label
- Primary purpose
- Health services research
Study locations
Egypt · 1 center
- Sohag University Hospitals — Sohag
Identifiers
NCT: NCT06859814 · Soh-Med--25-2-01MS