| Methods | DESIGN: Randomised controlled trial BLINDING PROCEDURES: Not stated SAMPLE CALCULATION: No (feasibility trial) DURATION: 24 hours FOLLOW‐UP: 3 urine samples for C&S in 24 hours WITHDRAWALS/DROPOUTS: No ITT: Not stated GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION: Canada SETTING: ICU | |
| Participants | N =11 DIAGNOSIS: Neurogenic bladder due to recent spinal cord injury ELIGIBLE: 53 ENROLLED: 11 COMPLETED: 11 AGE: Adults GENDER: Male | |
| Interventions | Uncoated, pre‐lubricated catheter with an integrated bag with an uncoated, non‐lubricated catheter, aseptic technique both arms | |
| Outcomes | 3 urine samples for culture over a 24‐hour period + meatal swabs | |
| Notes | No difference between groups but sample too small and time frame too short to make any inferences | |
| Risk of bias | ||
| Bias | Authors' judgement | Support for judgement | 
| Random sequence generation (selection bias) | Unclear risk | Not stated | 
| Allocation concealment (selection bias) | Unclear risk | Not stated | 
| Blinding of participants and personnel (performance bias) All outcomes | Low risk | No blinding, but the review authors judge that the outcome and outcome measurement are not likely to be influenced by lack of blinding. | 
| Blinding of outcome assessment (detection bias) All outcomes | Unclear risk | Not stated | 
| Incomplete outcome data (attrition bias) All outcomes | Low risk | No missing outcome data | 
| Source of Funding | Unclear risk | Not stated. |