Which catheter drains faster? small study puts two devices to the test
NCT ID NCT06918067
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study compares how fast urine flows through two different catheters designed for women who regularly use catheters to empty their bladder. Seventeen women will test both catheters during one visit, and answer questions about satisfaction a week later. The goal is to see if one catheter allows faster drainage, which could make catheter use more efficient and comfortable.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- 14 Fr two eyelet Coloplast SpeediCath female urinary catheter and 14 Fr Coloplast Micro Zone Luja female catheter
- What this could lead to
- If one catheter works better, it could help women empty their bladder faster and more comfortably.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small study (17 people) comparing two similar devices, so results may not apply to everyone. It only measures flow speed, not long-term safety or effectiveness.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 17 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Nov 2025
- Expected to finish
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Mar 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Female * Regular use of intermittent catheters to empty bladder, for at least 1 month before enrolment * Age 18 years or older * Required to adhere to the intervention procedure and not participate in any other clinical studies throughout the duration of this study Exclusion Criteria: * Severe urinary tract abnormalities (e.g. excessive production of urinary mucus/sediments/debris) * Hypersensitive to the ingredients in the catheters being tested * Recent surgery, within 3 months * Currently being treated for urinary tract infection * Being pregnant or breastfeeding * Non-English speaking
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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How to take part
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The places running it
1 site. The list below names each one and where it is.
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The official record
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A doctor treating you
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Women's Center for Pelvic Health (Mercy)
RECRUITINGCharlotte, North Carolina, 28207, United States
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