Value of Infection Control Programs on Infection Associated with Urinary Tract Catheterization in Sohag University Hospital

NCT06859814 | Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: Soh-Med--25-2-01MS
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 200
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

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.

Conditions

UTI

Keywords

UTI; Urinary catheterization

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Incidence of CAUTIs:

  The primary outcome will be the rate of CAUTIs before and after the implementation of the infection control program. CAUTIs will be defined according to the criteria established by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and will include clinical signs, symptoms, and positive urine cultures.

  one month

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Length of Hospital Stay:

  one month

Study Arms (1)

Patients with urinary catheters

EXPERIMENTAL

Adult patients (≥ 18 years) who are catheterized during their hospitalization.

Procedure: urinary catheterization

Interventions

urinary catheterization PROCEDURE

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 .

Patients with urinary catheters

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Adult patients (≥ 18 years) who are catheterized during their hospitalization. Patients who provide informed consent to participate in the study.

You may not qualify if:

• 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.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Sohag University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Sohag University Hospitals

Sohag, Sohag Governorate, 82738, Egypt

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Interventions

Urinary Catheterization

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Diagnostic Techniques, Urological; Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures; Diagnosis; Catheterization; Therapeutics; Investigative Techniques

Central Study Contacts

Mohamed mahmoud mohamed Mosleh, MBBCH

CONTACT

00201003565342; nmosleh41@gmail.com

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NA
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH
• Intervention Model: SINGLE GROUP
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Mohamed mahmoud mohamed

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: February 28, 2025
• First Posted: March 5, 2025
• Study Start: February 1, 2025
• Primary Completion: June 30, 2025
• Study Completion: August 1, 2025
• Last Updated: March 10, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-02

Locations

EG (1)