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Bladder Stimulation Technique for Urine Collection in the Pediatric Emergency Department

NCT07654725 · Status: ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 124

Last updated 2026-06-22

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The purpose of this prospective, quasi-experimental study is to evaluate the efficacy of the Bladder Stimulation Technique (BST) compared to the traditional urine collection bag method in non-toilet-trained infants presenting to the Pediatric Emergency Department. The primary objective is to determine whether BST can significantly reduce urine contamination rates and the time required for successful sample collection. By comparing these two non-invasive methods, the study aims to provide a faster, cleaner, and more reliable diagnostic approach to solve the operational challenges of urine collection in acute pediatric care

Conditions

  • Urinary Tract Infections in Children
  • Diagnostic Techniques, Urological

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Bladder Stimulation Technique

In the intervention group, the Bladder Stimulation Technique (BST) was performed. The infant was held safely suspended in the air by their armpits by a researcher to relax the abdominal muscles. The physician then initiated a stimulation cycle consisting of 30 seconds of gentle paravertebral (lower back) massage, followed immediately by 30 seconds of light suprapubic (lower abdomen) tapping. This 1-minute cycle was repeated continuously for a maximum of 5 minutes. The moment the natural voiding reflex was triggered and the infant began to urinate, a midstream urine sample was directly caught into a sterile specimen container

PROCEDURE

Traditional Urine Bag Application

The current standard care method for urine collection in non-toilet-trained infants. The infant's perineal area is cleaned, and a standard, sterile pediatric adhesive urine collection bag is attached. The infant is then closely monitored in the emergency department until spontaneous natural voiding occurs into the bag.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Istanbul Medeniyet University

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
0 Days
Max Age
6 Months
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2026-02-01
Primary Completion
2026-04-30
Completion
2026-06-15

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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