Evaluating Nine-Year Sustainability After Implementing Evidence-Based Practices to Prevent Urinary Tract Infections and Overfilling of the Bladder in Patients with Hip Fracture

Launched by SAHLGRENSKA UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL · Mar 22, 2025

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is studying how well certain practices can help prevent urinary tract infections (UTIs) and bladder overfilling in older patients who have undergone surgery for hip fractures. It looks at a specific program that was introduced to help manage urinary catheters, which are tubes used to drain urine from the bladder. The program includes training for nurses and a certification for catheter care. Researchers want to see if these practices are still effective nine years after they started, especially after they had to pause during the pandemic. They will focus on patients aged 65 and older who had hip surgery and were treated in specialized wards.

To be eligible for this trial, participants must be 65 years or older, have had hip fracture surgery at the study site, and received care in the ortho-geriatric wards. Participants will be monitored for any changes in UTIs, bladder overfilling, and how well the urinary catheter care is documented. This research is important as it could help improve care not just for hip fracture patients, but also for other surgical patients in the future.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • -Hip fracture surgery at the study site, age 65 years and older and cared for in the ortho-geriatric wards.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • -No catheterisation during hospital stay