New device aims to make catheterization easier for female patients and nurses
NCT ID NCT07327671
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested a special positioning device designed to help female patients maintain the correct position during urinary catheterization. The device aims to make the procedure faster, reduce physical strain on nurses, and improve safety. Researchers enrolled 60 nurses and measured procedure time, fatigue, and satisfaction.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- dorsal recumbent positioning device
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this device could make urinary catheterization in female patients quicker, safer, and more comfortable, while reducing physical strain on nurses.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with only 60 participants. The device may not work well for all patients or settings, and more research is needed to confirm benefits.
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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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60 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Feb 2023
- Finished
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Feb 2024
- 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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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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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: * Being a nurse with at least a bachelor's degree * Previous experience of urinary catheterization * Having worked or working in intensive care * Having voluntarily agreed to participate in the research Exclusion Criteria: * Leaving work voluntarily
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Health Sciences Turkey, Gulhane Faculty of Nursing, Ankara, Turkey
Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye)
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