RecruitingOBSERVATIONAL

A Study of Ward Admissions for Haematuria

This study, called WASHOUT, is looking at how hospitals handle unexpected admissions for blood in your pee (haematuria). Doctors want to understand if there are differences in care between hospitals, both in the UK and internationally. By gathering information on patient care and results, they hope to create new guidelines for the best way to manage this problem. The main goal is to improve how quickly people get diagnosed and how well they recover, making sure patients get the best possible care when they come into hospital with haematuria.

At a glance

Status

Recruiting

Sponsor

British Urology Researchers in Surgical Training

Enrolment target

1,050

Start

01 Jan 2024

Estimated completion

30 Apr 2026

Urologic Diseases Hematuria Hematuria; Benign Bladder Cancer Renal Cancer Urothelial Carcinoma

What is this study about?

Imagine you suddenly notice blood in your pee. It can be a scary experience, and you might need to go to hospital as an emergency. This study, called WASHOUT, is looking at what happens next. It's collecting information from many hospitals, both here in the UK and in other countries, to see how different places manage people who come in with this problem.

The main idea is to understand what usually causes blood in the pee in emergency cases, and to see if the way doctors treat it varies a lot from one hospital to another. By gathering all this information, researchers hope to figure out what works best. For example, they'll be looking at how long people stay in hospital, how quickly they get a diagnosis, and how well they recover.

Ultimately, this research aims to create clear, agreed-upon guidelines for how hospitals should manage people with blood in their pee. This will help doctors provide the best and most consistent care possible, leading to better outcomes for patients in the future. The study also wants to see if different ways of managing patients affect how much hospital resources are used.

Key takeaways

This study observes how hospitals handle emergency admissions for blood in your pee.
It aims to identify common causes and best treatment practices.
Data collected will help create new guidelines for better patient care.
Participation involves no extra tests or treatments.
The study focuses on improving diagnosis, recovery, and hospital resource use.

Who may be eligible?

To be part of this study, you would need to be 18 years old or older. You'd also need to have been admitted to a participating hospital as an emergency because of blood in your pee, and be under the care of the urology team (doctors who specialise in problems with the urinary system).

There are a few reasons why someone might not be able to join. If you're under 18, you wouldn't be included. Also, if your blood in the pee was clearly caused by a catheter being put in recently, and you didn't have this problem before, you wouldn't be eligible. Finally, if you were only in hospital for less than 24 hours, you wouldn't be part of the study.

Quick self-check

Are you 18 years old or older?
Were you admitted to hospital as an emergency for blood in your pee?
Are you being looked after by the urology team?
Is your blood in the pee NOT due to a recent, traumatic catheter insertion?
Were you in hospital for more than 24 hours?

This is a guide only — the research team will confirm whether you can take part.

What does participation involve?

This is an observational study, which means doctors will simply be collecting information about the care you're already receiving as part of your normal hospital stay for blood in your pee. You won't be asked to try any new treatments or medicines. They will gather details about your health, any other medical conditions you have, the tests you undergo, the treatments you receive, and how long you stay in hospital.

Potential risks and benefits

Since this is an observational study, you won't be given any new treatments or procedures, so there are no direct medical risks from taking part. The main benefit is that the information gathered from your care, along with that of many other patients, will help doctors understand and improve the way blood in the pee is managed in hospitals in the future. This could lead to better guidelines and care for everyone. You have the right to ask questions about the study at any time.

Locations (1)

BURST
London, United Kingdom· Recruiting

Common questions

What is haematuria?

Haematuria simply means there is blood in your pee. Sometimes you can see it, and sometimes it's found during a urine test.

What does a 'urology team' do?

A urology team consists of doctors and nurses who specialise in problems with the urinary system, which includes your kidneys, bladder, and the tubes that carry pee.

Will I have to do anything extra for this study?

No, you won't. The study only collects information about the care you would receive anyway as part of your normal treatment in hospital.

Will my personal data be kept private?

Yes, your personal details will be kept confidential and handled according to strict rules to protect your privacy.

What is the study ultimately hoping to achieve?

The study aims to find the best ways to manage patients who come to hospital with blood in their pee, leading to better and more consistent care for everyone.

How to find out more

Kevin Byrnes, PhD

byrneskg@gmail.com 020 7679 2000 Official trial record

Always speak to your GP or specialist before deciding to take part in a study.