Silver Alloyed Urinary Catheters and Incidence of Catheter Acquired Urinary Tract Infections (UTI)

A Comparative Study to Investigate if Silver Alloyed Urinary Catheters Can Reduce the Incidence of Catheter Acquired Urinary Tract Infections in Patients Undergoing Elective Surgery

This study is a single blinded (Outcome Assessors), multicenter randomized controlled study designed to investigate if a silver alloyed urinary catheter with antibacterial properties can reduce the incidence of catheter acquired urinary tract infections in patients undergoing elective surgery. Patients requiring urinary catheterization will be randomized into two groups and receive either the silver alloyed catheter (test) or a silicone catheter (control).

Inclusion Criteria:

• Adults in elective surgery requiring urinary catheterization

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients who has or recently (within 3 weeks) had a urinary catheter
• Signs of urinary tracts infection
• Previous radiation therapy in lower pelvis
• Latex allergy
• Cognitive impaired
• Do not understand Swedish language.