Trial reportPediatric emergency care2025
Nurse-Performed Bladder Ultrasound Effect on Pediatric Bladder Catheterization Success.
Trial report in Pediatric emergency care, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.
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Abstract
BACKGROUND AND
objectivesBladder catheterization (BC) is a routine procedure, but unsuccessful attempts due to inadequate bladder volume are common and stressful for children and caregivers. Physician-performed bladder point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) improves BC success rates, but the effect of nurse-performed POCUS remains understudied.
methodsWe randomized children under 24 months of age to receive either nurse-performed POCUS before BC or standard blind BC in the pediatric emergency department to compare dry catheterization rates. A simplified POCUS technique using a single bladder measurement was employed to enhance efficiency and feasibility for nursing staff. We also compared caregiver satisfaction and procedural time between groups. Statistical comparisons used the Pearson χ 2 test for categorical variables and the Wilcoxon rank sum test for continuous variables. A P value of <0.05 was considered statistically significant. Univariate logistic regression estimated the odds of outcomes with POCUS versus standard care.
resultsIn the POCUS group, the dry catheterization rate was 5% compared with 17% in the standard group (odds ratio=0.24, 95% CI=[0.09, 0.72]), indicating fewer dry BCs in the POCUS group. Caregivers of children in the POCUS group reported higher satisfaction ( P =0.02). There was no significant difference in the time from BC orders to initial BC attempt between groups.
conclusionsNurse-performed POCUS before BC reduces dry BCs and improves caregiver satisfaction without causing procedural delays. Incorporating nurse-performed POCUS into standard BC workflows may enhance patient care.
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