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Learning to avoid infections: study tests education for catheter patients

NCT ID NCT07172750

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looks at whether teaching patients about catheter care can improve their attitudes toward preventing infections and lower their anxiety after urologic surgery. About 70 male patients who go home with a urinary catheter will receive a training booklet based on daily living activities. Researchers will measure changes in infection-prevention attitudes and anxiety levels.

What this could mean

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Active substance
education on urinary catheter care
What this could lead to
If it works, this could show that simple education helps patients prevent infections and feel less anxious after surgery.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage study with only 70 male patients, so results may not apply to everyone. It measures attitudes and anxiety, not actual infection rates.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 70 people

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Expected to start

Sep 2025

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Expected to finish

Apr 2026

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Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Male participants only

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Age 18 and over, * Male patients, * Discharged with a urinary catheter after TURP, HOLEP, Internal Urethrotomy, and Open Prostatectomy surgeries at the urology department of the University Hospital where the study will be conducted, * Possess the cognitive, affective, and psychomotor skills to perform self-care (no coordination problems affecting the upper extremities), * Are literate, * Have no visual or auditory communication problems, * Have no previous psychiatric disorder/diagnosis and are not currently taking medication for psychiatric disorders, * Individuals who volunteer to participate in the study will be included. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients who are under 18 years of age, * Female patients, * Patients who have undergone surgeries other than TUR-P, HOLEP, Internal Urethrotomy, and Open Prostatectomy, * Patients with an oncological diagnosis and ongoing care/treatment, or who have previously received oncological treatment, * Patients who develop postoperative complications/whose general health deteriorates, who do not wish to participate in the study, or who wish to withdraw/exit from any aspect of the study will not be included in the study.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

anxiety disorder bacterial urinary tract infection

As listed by the trial registrant

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Catheter-associated urinary tract infection Indwelling urinary catheter Urologic surgery

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • İstanbul University-Cerrahpasa

    Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)

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