Outcome
Type |
Measure |
Description |
Time frame |
Safety issue |
Primary |
Residual Urine at 1st Flow-stop |
The residual urine at 1st flow-stop during catheterization (performed by a nurse) represents the volume of urine left in the bladder, the first time the urine stops running out of the catheter during bladder emptying/urination. This was assessed using a pressure sensor with time-logged weighing, meaning that a flow-stop was registered measuring the hydrostatic pressure at the outlet of an intermittent urinary catheter. Simultaneously, the collected urine was weighed and converted to volume, and the residual volume at first flow stop was calculated as the difference between the total urine volume collected and the volume collected at the first flow-stop. |
Immediately after the procedure/catheterization, up to 5 min. |
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Secondary |
Post-void Residual Urine |
The volume of residual urine (urine left in the bladder) post catheterization (performed by the nurse) measured in triplicates using an ultrasound scanner. |
Immediately after the procedure/catheterization, up to 15 min. |
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Secondary |
Catheterization Insertion Discomfort |
Discomfort measured at catheter insertion, using the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS). The VAS is a tool used to rate the intensity of certain sensations and feelings, e.g. discomfort/pain. It is a straight line of 10 cm (in this case horizontal) with one end meaning no discomfort/pain (0 cm) and the other end meaning the worst discomfort/pain imaginable (10 cm). The subject visualizes and marks a point on the line that matches the amount of discomfort/pain experienced. A high score reflects a worse outcome than a lower score. |
Immediately after the procedure/catheterization, up to 5 min. |
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Secondary |
Catheterization Urination Discomfort |
Discomfort measured during catheter emptying/urination, using the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS). The VAS is a tool used to rate the intensity of certain sensations and feelings, e.g. discomfort/pain. It is a straight line of 10 cm (in this case horizontal) with one end meaning no discomfort/pain (0 cm) and the other end meaning the worst discomfort/pain imaginable (10 cm). The subject visualizes and marks a point on the line that matches the amount of discomfort/pain experienced. A high score reflects a worse outcome than a lower score. |
Immediately after the procedure/catheterization, up to 5 min. |
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Secondary |
Withdrawal Discomfort |
Discomfort measured during catheter withdrawal, using the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS). The VAS is a tool used to rate the intensity of certain sensations and feelings, e.g. discomfort/pain. It is a straight line of 10 cm (in this case horizontal) with one end meaning no discomfort/pain (0 cm) and the other end meaning the worst discomfort/pain imaginable (10 cm). The subject visualizes and marks a point on the line that matches the amount of discomfort/pain experienced. A high score reflects a worse outcome than a lower score. |
Immediately after the procedure/catheterization, up to 5 min. |
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Secondary |
Overall Catheterization Discomfort |
Discomfort measured for the overall/entire catheterization procedure, using the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS). The VAS is a tool used to rate the intensity of certain sensations and feelings, e.g. discomfort/pain. It is a straight line of 10 cm (in this case horizontal) with one end meaning no discomfort/pain (0 cm) and the other end meaning the worst discomfort/pain imaginable (10 cm). The subject visualizes and marks a point on the line that matches the amount of discomfort/pain experienced. A high score reflects a worse outcome than a lower score. |
Immediately after the procedure/catheterization, up to 5 min. |
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Secondary |
Post-catheterization Urination Discomfort |
Discomfort measured for the first normal void/urination after the catheterization procedure, using the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS). The VAS is a tool used to rate the intensity of certain sensations and feelings, e.g. discomfort/pain. It is a straight line of 10 cm (in this case horizontal) with one end meaning no discomfort/pain (0 cm) and the other end meaning the worst discomfort/pain imaginable (10 cm). The subject visualizes and marks a point on the line that matches the amount of discomfort/pain experienced. A high score reflects a worse outcome than a lower score. |
Immediately after the first normal void following the procedure/catheterization, up to 5 min. |
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