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Changing a urine collection pad (UCP) every 30 minutes reduced contamination of urine samples more than a UCP kept in the nappy in children with suspected urinary tract infection

https://doi.org/10.1136/ebn.8.3.73

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    Rao S, Bhatt J, Houghton C, et al. An improved urine collection pad method: a randomised clinical trial. Arch Dis Child 2004;89:773–5.OpenUrlAbstract/FREE Full Text

    Q Is a urine collection pad (UCP) that is replaced every 30 minutes better than a UCP kept in the nappy (diaper) for reducing bacterial contamination of urine samples to rule out suspected urinary tract infection (UTI) in children?

    METHODS

    Embedded ImageDesign:

    randomised controlled trial.

    Embedded ImageAllocation:

    concealed.

    Embedded ImageBlinding:

    blinded (outcome assessors).

    Embedded ImageFollow up period:

    after collection of urine samples.

    Embedded ImageSetting:

    2 acute general children’s wards in the UK.

    Embedded ImagePatients:

    80 febrile children <2 years of age who were admitted to the acute medical ward with suspected UTI.

    Embedded ImageIntervention:

    replacement of the UCP every 30 minutes until urine was passed (replaced UCP) (n = 38) or no replacement of the UCP (single UCP) (n = 42). The child’s perineum was cleaned with soap, and the reusable enuresis alarm sensor (Drinite Audio fx 2000 personal enuresis …

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    Footnotes

    • For correspondence: Dr P Macfarlane, Rotherham General Hospital, Rotherham, UK. peter.macfarlanerothgen.nhs.uk

    • Source of funding: no external funding.