Do you self-catheterise and suffer urinary tract infections? We are seeking research participants for a clinical trial.
Brett Mitchell (AM)
Professor of Nursing and Health Services Research; Editor-in-Chief; Fellow of ACIPC and ACN. Infection Control Matters podcast Level 2 cricket coach, Central Coast Female club coach, Kincumber-Avoca
Tens of thousands of people in the community undertake intermittent self-catheterisation to empty their bladders due to a chronic condition or disability such as a spinal cord injury, and they often do so for the rest of their lives. The use of a catheter several times a day can cause complications, such as a urinary tract infections (UTIs). Community based strategies for preventing catheter-associated UTIs present an opportunity for significant impact.
We are undertaking a randomised control trial to evaluate a way to reduce the risk of UTIs in people who undertake self-catheterisation.
We are currently seeking study participants who live in Australia, are over 18 years old and who self-catheterise. If you would like to learn more, please contact the trial co-ordinator, Dr Kate Browne [email protected]
Our trial has Human Research Ethics approval, is registered with the Australian and New Zealand Clinical Trial registry (ACTRN12623000917639) and is funded by a National Health and Medical Research Council grant. Trial website: https://utipreventionstudy.com/about/
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