Impact of Atkinson Product Design Urinary Slide Valve Versus Standard Catheter Drainage System on Social Functioning

January 4, 2017 updated by: The Cleveland Clinic
The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the impact of the Atkinson Product Design urinary slide valve on patient morbidity and freedom as measured by impact on activities of daily living (ADL) and quality of life (QOL). Secondary objectives include assessing the impact of the device on bacteruria and evaluating the impact of the primary treatment on ADL and QOL.

Study Overview

Status

Withdrawn

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Several indications exist in urologic practice where urinary drainage via a urethral catheter is required and an estimated 4 million patients in the United States undergo urinary catheterization per year.(1) Though it is common for urine to be continually collected in a bag attached to the catheter by plastic tubing, catheter valves offer an alternative method of storing and voiding urine. Catheter valves are small devices that fit into the external end of the urethral catheter. Rather than continuous drainage, urine is stored in the bladder and emptied on regular intervals by opening the valve.

This method of drainage may offer several benefits including preserving bladder capacity, function and tone, reducing catheter blockage in cases of urine bacterial colonization, and decreasing traction forces on the bladder neck by removing the downward weight of a collecting bag.(2-4) The use of a catheter valve may offer improvements in social functioning and mobility.(5) Studies to date suggest that catheter valves are well tolerated by patients, but these studies have used non-standardized questionnaires and have not assessed overall quality of life.(5, 6) Additionally, there may be an associated cost benefit to utilizing catheter valves compared to drainage bags.(5)

Further study in this area, focusing on quality of life and social functioning, will enable the clinician to better counsel patients on the risks and benefits of the various methods of urinary drainage.

Study Type

Interventional

Phase

  • Phase 4

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

    • Minnesota
      • Edina, Minnesota, United States, 55435
        • Urology Associates
      • Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, 55455
        • University of Minnesota

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

Male

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. Patients undergoing brachytherapy or cryotherapy for prostate cancer
  2. Patients undergoing thermal therapy for benign prostatic hyperplasia
  3. Patients undergoing catheterization to relieve urinary retention

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Patients with neurogenic bladder
  2. Patients with urinary tract infection
  3. Patients with gross hematuria
  4. Patients undergoing surgery with risk of urinary leak (ex: urethroplasty, radical prostatectomy, bladder repair)
  5. Female patients

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Truvalve
Atkinson Product Design urinary slide valve on the catheter
Atkinson Product Design urinary slide valve
Active Comparator: Control
Drainage bag on the catheter
urinary catheter drainage bag

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the impact of the Atkinson Product Design urinary slide valve on patient morbidity and freedom as measured by impact on activities of daily living (ADL) and quality of life (QOL).
Time Frame: 1 month after catheter removal
1 month after catheter removal

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Secondary objectives include assessing the impact of the device on bacteruria and evaluating the impact of the primary treatment on ADL and QOL.
Time Frame: At time of catheter removal
At time of catheter removal

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Manoj Monga, MD, University of Minnesota

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

February 1, 2010

Primary Completion (Actual)

February 1, 2010

Study Completion (Actual)

February 1, 2010

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

February 3, 2010

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 4, 2010

First Posted (Estimate)

February 5, 2010

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

January 5, 2017

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 4, 2017

Last Verified

January 1, 2017

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • Truvalve

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