Urinary Catheter Exchange on Admission of Septic Elderly With Permanent Catheter Before Initiation of Antibiotics

July 17, 2007 updated by: Shaare Zedek Medical Center

In the era of emerging antibiotics resistant microbiology, we look for better outcome in the treatment of infections in the elderly.

We look for guidelines to manage an elderly who has a permanent urinary catheter, admitting to E.R. with Fever/Sepsis.

We assume that exchanging the permanent urinary catheter prior to the Urine Culture sample as well as for initiating antibiotic treatment will improve the outcome of the patients.It could help the day-to-day fight for the proper antibiotics treatment to avoid resistance.

Study Overview

Status

Unknown

Conditions

Study Type

Observational

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Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

61 years to 91 years (Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • >65 years
  • Permanent Urinary Catheter
  • FEVER or Septic State

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Supra-Pubic Aspiration Catheters
  • Septic Shock
  • I.V. Antibiotics Initiated before admission

Study Plan

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How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Observational Models: Defined Population
  • Time Perspectives: Prospective

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Shaare Zedek Medical Center

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Ron Ben - Itzhak, Hebrew University, Jerusalem

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

October 1, 2007

Study Completion (Anticipated)

October 1, 2007

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

July 17, 2007

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 17, 2007

First Posted (Estimate)

July 18, 2007

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

July 18, 2007

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 17, 2007

Last Verified

July 1, 2007

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • uc.ctil

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