NCT01926756

Brief Summary

This is a prospective randomized controlled trial to look into the reduction of catheter associated urinary tract infections in the postoperative period. It will specifically look at short gynecologic procedures such as D\&C (dilation and curettage), hysteroscopies and LEEP procedures and the need to perform intraoperative catheterization. If a patient urinates immediately before a short operation then there is no need to drain the bladder with a catheter during the procedure. The investigators hypothesize that eliminating catheterization during these short procedures may decrease postoperative urinary tract infections. The hope is that this study would provide evidence to support a change in practice.

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Enrollment
200

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
unknown

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

July 1, 2013

Completed
2 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

August 19, 2013

Completed
2 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

August 21, 2013

Completed
9 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

June 1, 2014

Completed
Last Updated

August 21, 2013

Status Verified

August 1, 2013

Enrollment Period

11 months

First QC Date

August 19, 2013

Last Update Submit

August 20, 2013

Conditions

Keywords

bacteriuriastraight catheterizationurinary tract infectionsiatrogenic

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Postoperative Bacteriuria

    Urine cultures are obtained preoperatively (baseline), immediately postoperatively and 2 to 4 weeks postoperatively.

    2 -4 weeks

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • Subjective urinary tract discomfort

    2-4 weeks postoperatively

Other Outcomes (1)

  • Symptomatic urinary tract infection

    2-4 weeks

Study Arms (2)

Straight catheterization (control)

OTHER

The control arm is the current practice at our hospital (to perform straight catheterization for short procedures).

Procedure: Straight catheterization

No straight catheterization

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

The experimental arm will void preoperatively and will not be straight catheterized intraoperatively. This is a change from the current practice at our hospital.

Procedure: No straight catheterization

Interventions

Patient will receive the current standard practice of straight catheterization intraoperatively.

Straight catheterization (control)

Patients will not be catheterized which is an experimental change from the current practice at our hospital.

No straight catheterization

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexfemale
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • The patient must be 18 years of age or older.
  • The patient must be female.
  • The patient must be undergoing a same-day gynecologic procedure where catheterization is usually performed.
  • The patient must have general anesthesia or monitored anesthesia care (MAC). This includes IV sedation.

You may not qualify if:

  • The patient cannot be undergoing intermittent one-time catheterization.
  • The patient can not have had an indwelling catheter placed in the past 6 months.
  • The patients cannot have a concomitant pelvic infection.
  • The procedure cannot require spinal anesthesia.
  • The patient cannot be taking immunosuppressive medications.
  • The patient cannot be taking antibiotics and/or suppressive therapy for chronic urinary tract infections.
  • The patient cannot receive pre-operative or intra-operative antibiotics.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Abington Memorial Hospital

Abington, Pennsylvania, 19001, United States

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Conditions

BacteriuriaUrinary Tract Infections

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

InfectionsUrologic DiseasesFemale Urogenital DiseasesFemale Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy ComplicationsUrogenital DiseasesMale Urogenital Diseases

Study Officials

  • Emily G Parent, D.O.

    Abington Memorial Hospital

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Emily G Parent, D.O.

CONTACT

Victoria Myers, M.D.

CONTACT

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT
Purpose
PREVENTION
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
OB/GYN Resident Physician PGY-IV

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

August 19, 2013

First Posted

August 21, 2013

Study Start

July 1, 2013

Primary Completion

June 1, 2014

Last Updated

August 21, 2013

Record last verified: 2013-08

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