Journal article
Quick-Wee: A novel non-invasive urine collection method
J Kaufman, S Tosif, P Fitzpatrick, SM Hopper, PA Bryant, SM Donath, FE Babl
Emergency Medicine Journal | BMJ PUBLISHING GROUP | Published : 2017
Abstract
Background: Clean catch urine (CCU) collection in precontinent children is often time-consuming, with associated collection failure. We hypothesise that stimulating cutaneous reflexes hastens voiding for CCU. Methods: 40 children aged 1-24 months in the ED. Standard CCU was augmented with gentle suprapubic cutaneous stimulation using saline-soaked gauze (Quick-Wee method). Results: 12/40 (30%) children voided within 5 min for successful CCU. Parental and clinician satisfaction was high. Conclusions: Quick-Wee appears to be a simple method to speed CCU in young children.
Grants
Awarded by National Health and Medical Research Council Centre of Excellence Research Grant for paediatric emergency medicine
Funding Acknowledgements
This study was funded in part by the Shepherd Foundation, Melbourne, Australia. JK has been part funded by an Avant Doctor In Training Research Scholarship and Royal Australasian College of Physicians Basser Research Entry Scholarship. FEB is supported in part by a National Health and Medical Research Council Centre of Excellence Research Grant for paediatric emergency medicine (GNT 1058560) and a Royal Children's Hospital Foundation Grant, Melbourne Australia. The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne receives infrastructure support from the Victorian Government's Infrastructure Support Program, Melbourne, Australia.