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Impact of Urinary Catheter Fixation on Meatal Pressure Injury in Male Patients in the Intensive Care Unit

NCT06967116 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 248

Last updated 2025-05-13

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Summary

Meatal pressure injury refers to the injury and ulceration of the head and shaft of the penis resulting from the constant pressure of an indwelling catheter. It can cause complications ranging from irritation and erythema of the skin and urethral epithelium to full-thickness tissue loss, penile deformity, and complete division of the penis, which may lead to sexual and urinary dysfunction. These complications can result in decreased quality of life and increased morbidity. Meatal pressure injury is a common problem in male patients in the ICU. However, studies on the prevention of meatal pressure injuries are very limited. This study is planned to evaluate the effectiveness of a urinary catheter fixation method on the development of meatal pressure injury in male patients treated in the intensive care unit.

Conditions

  • Urinary Catheter-Related Discomfort
  • Pressure Injury

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Procedure Steps

The data of the study were collected with the 'Patient Identification Form' and 'Meatal Pressure Injury Daily Monitoring Form'.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Merve Zorlu

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Yasemin Uslu, Assoc. Prof. · Istanbul University Nursinf Faculty

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
MALE
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2024-10-18
Primary Completion
2025-04-30
Completion
2025-04-30

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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