Early or Late Foley Removal After Thoracotomy
Overview
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Study type
InterventionalDescribes the nature of a clinical study. Types include:
- Observational study — observes people and measures outcomes without affecting results.
- Interventional study (clinical trial) — studies new tests, treatments, drugs, surgical procedures or devices.
- Medical records research — uses historical information collected from medical records of large groups of people to study how diseases progress and which treatments and surgeries work best.
Study IDs
Site IRB
- Rochester, Minnesota: 11-006618
NCT ID: NCT01611519
Sponsor Protocol Number: 11-006618
About this study
Is the early removal of Foley catheter safe in patients undergoing general thoracic surgery with an epidural catheter in place?
Participation eligibility
Participant eligibility includes age, gender, type and stage of disease, and previous treatments or health concerns. Guidelines differ from study to study, and identify who can or cannot participate. There is no guarantee that every individual who qualifies and wants to participate in a trial will be enrolled. Contact the study team to discuss study eligibility and potential participation.
Inclusion Criteria:
- epidural catheter after thoracic surgery
- foley in place
Exclusion Criteria:
- < 18 years of age
- death in hospital within 30 days of the operation
- length of hospital stay is less than 48 hours
- epidural catheter is removed before the 3rd postoperative day
- patients who have a suprapubic catheter or no bladder
- patients who require a urologist or a urologic technician to insert the Foley catheter at the time of surgery
- patients who were being intermittently catheterized before surgery
- patients with a known urinary tract infection preoperatively
- patients required to keep Foley in since they required close monitoring of urinary output
Participating Mayo Clinic locations
Study statuses change often. Please contact the study team for the most up-to-date information regarding possible participation.
| Mayo Clinic Location |
Status |
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Rochester, Minn.
Mayo Clinic principal investigator Mark Allen, M.D. |
Closed for enrollment |
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