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Official title Duration of Urinary Catheterization
ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT04359069
What this study is testing
- What it's testing
- This study is being conducted to determine the length of time a urinary catheter is needed to drain urine from the bladder after colorectal surgery. Urinary retention is a well known complication after pelvic colorectal surgery, and current practice is to continue urinary catheterization for 3- days following pelvic colorectal surgery in an effort to avoid this complication.
- Which group you join is decided by chance.
A plain-language read of the study's public ClinicalTrials.gov listing. The study team confirms the details.
Who can take part
Ages 18 and older
You may be able to join if
- Elective procedures involving total mesorectal excision, including low anterior resection and abdominoperineal resection for rectal cancer as well as...
- All approaches (open, laparoscopic and robotic) will be included, as the approaches not differ in the total mesorectal excision technique.
- Patients who received neoadjuvant chemotherapy and/or radiation treatments will be included.
- Age ≥ 18 years.
- American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) class I-III.
You likely can't join if
- Patients undergoing emergent or urgent surgery.
- Patients undergoing total mesorectal excision in combination with other major surgical procedures on the same day should be excluded from this study.
- Patients sustaining genitourinary tract injury during the procedure should be excluded postoperatively.
- History of urinary retention after previous procedure, surgery, or urinary catheter removal.
- History of urinary retention not being actively treated.
- Patients requiring prolonged duration or replacement of urinary catheter in the postoperative period for reasons other than urinary retention should...
See the full eligibility criteria
- Elective procedures involving total mesorectal excision, including low anterior resection and abdominoperineal resection for rectal cancer as well as proctectomy for inflammatory bowel disease.
- All approaches (open, laparoscopic and robotic) will be included, as the approaches not differ in the total mesorectal excision technique.
- Patients who received neoadjuvant chemotherapy and/or radiation treatments will be included.
- Age ≥ 18 years.
- American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) class I-III.
- Ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent.
- Patients undergoing emergent or urgent surgery.
- Patients undergoing total mesorectal excision in combination with other major surgical procedures on the same day should be excluded from this study.
- Patients sustaining genitourinary tract injury during the procedure should be excluded postoperatively.
- History of urinary retention after previous procedure, surgery, or urinary catheter removal.
- History of urinary retention not being actively treated.
- Patients requiring prolonged duration or replacement of urinary catheter in the postoperative period for reasons other than urinary retention should be excluded.
- History of neurogenic bladder.
- Patients with chronic indwelling Foley catheterization or suprapubic catheterization.
- History of cystectomy and/or any surgically created urinary conduit, including neobladder and ileal conduit.
- Patients less than 18 years of age should be excluded from this study.
- Vulnerable patients including incarcerated patients or any patients unable or unwilling to provide informed consent will be excluded from this study.
The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where it's taking place
- Los Angeles, California, United States
Compensation & support
Compensation mentioned.
ClinicalTrials.gov doesn't provide a reliable structured field for payment or travel support - confirm details with the study team.
Questions & answers
Do participants get paid in this trial?
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Is it free to join, and do I need insurance?
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How long does this study last?
The listing doesn't state an exact length. The study team walks you through the schedule and number of visits before you decide to enroll.
Who can join this trial?
This study is enrolling all sexes, 18 years and older. The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where is this trial taking place?
Study sites include Los Angeles, California, United States. Enter your location above to see the nearest site and check your eligibility.
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