Non-invasive urine collection for elderly heart failure patients
Evaluation of a Non-invasive Urinary Collection Technique for the Adaptation of Diuretic Treatment in Incontinent Heart Failure Patient Over 75 Years of Age in the Acute Phase
This study tests a new way to collect urine from older heart failure patients who have trouble controlling it, to see if it helps improve their treatment and reduce hospital visits.
Quick facts
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 80 (estimated) |
| Ages | 75 Years to 100 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Poitiers University Hospital Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Poitiers) |
| Trial ID | NCT05186428 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This study evaluates a non-invasive technique for collecting urine from incontinent patients over 75 years old who are experiencing acute heart failure. The focus is on adapting diuretic treatment while managing the challenges of urine collection in this vulnerable population. By utilizing standard care and adult diapers, the study aims to improve monitoring of diuresis and weight in these patients. The goal is to enhance treatment outcomes and reduce hospitalization costs associated with heart failure in the elderly.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates are patients over 75 years old with acute heart failure who are incontinent and require intravenous diuretics.
Not a fit: Patients who are not incontinent, those with bladder probes, or those hospitalized in other units will not benefit from this study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this approach could lead to better management of diuretic treatment in elderly patients with heart failure, improving their overall health outcomes.
How similar studies have performed: While similar approaches have been explored, this specific non-invasive technique for urine collection in this demographic is relatively novel.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Patient over 75 years of age * Geriatric short-stay inpatient, geriatric/cardio medicine unit geriatrics * Incontinent patient with urinary protection * Patient with acute heart failure according to the diagnosis made by the doctors of unity * Patient treated with intravenous diuretic * Patient benefiting from a social security scheme or benefiting from it by a third party * Patient who gave their non-opposition to the study after clear information Exclusion Criteria: * Patient hospitalized in another unit of the geriatric division * Patient allergic to the protections provided * Patient carrying a bladder probe upon entry into the unit * Patient with a precarious non-perfusable venous capital
Where this trial is running
Poitiers
- CHU de Poitiers — Poitiers, France (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Sophie PAJOUX — CHU de Poitiers FRANCE
- Study coordinator: Sophie PAJOUX
- Email: sophie.pajoux@chu-poitiers.fr
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.