NCT03305627

Brief Summary

Cystectomy with urinary diversion (ileal conduit, orthotopic ileal bladder substitute, continent catheterizable pouch) is the best treatment option for patients with muscle-invasive bladder cancer. This intervention is one of the most challenging in urology and has a high rate of postoperative complications including around 30% of postoperative infections. Perioperative antibiotic prophylaxis (PAP) is widely accepted as a crucial preventive measure to reduce the incidence of surgical site infections (SSI). The rationale for PAP is the reduction of the local bacterial load at the site and time of intervention, and therefore a short duration of PAP of 24 to maximal 48 hours is recommended for all clean to clean-contaminated procedures.. Evidence supporting the optimal duration of PAP for radical cystectomy with urinary diversion is lacking. Based on data extrapolated from abdominal surgery, current guidelines recommend short-term PAP (≤24h) for all clean-contaminated procedures including radical cystectomy. However, a recent evaluation revealed a significant inter-hospital variability of PAP and showed that extended use (\>48h) was common in patients undergoing radical cystectomy. Importantly, this study also demonstrated that longer duration of PAP incurred higher costs and was associated with an increased rate of C. difficile colitis. A small, prospective, non-randomized study showed equal efficacy of short-term PAP in preventing postoperative infections in patients undergoing radical cystectomy with ileum conduit compared to extended PAP. Nonetheless, larger randomized clinical trials supporting these findings are lacking. The unwarranted extended use of antibiotics is a major concern as exposure to antibiotics is a driving force for the development of (multi-) resistant bacteria and will lead to an increasing number of difficult-to-treat infections. This has been recognized on both national and international levels and is addressed within antimicrobial stewardship frameworks. This study will compare current practice (\>48h PAP, "extended PAP") with the guideline recommended approach (24h PAP, "short term PAP") in a single-centre, prospective, randomised clinical non-inferiority trial. The primary outcome is the rate of SSI within 90 days post surgery. The aim of the study is to generate currently lacking evidence allowing for an optimised PAP strategy in a challenging surgical setting.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
196

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Apr 2018

Longer than P75 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

2 active sites

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

September 27, 2017

Completed
13 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

October 10, 2017

Completed
6 months until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

April 9, 2018

Completed
5.9 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

February 28, 2024

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

February 28, 2024

Completed
Last Updated

May 8, 2024

Status Verified

May 1, 2024

Enrollment Period

5.9 years

First QC Date

September 27, 2017

Last Update Submit

May 7, 2024

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (4)

  • Rate of Surgical Site infections (SSI)

    Rate of surgical site infections occurring within 90 days post surgery will be calculated for each patient.

    90 days

  • Time to event of SSI

    Time to event of SSI (event free survival analysis)

    90 days

  • Rate of Urinary tract infections (UTI)

    Rate of urinary tract infections occurring within 90 days post surgery will be calculated for each patient.

    90 days

  • Time to event of UTI

    Time to event of UTI (event free survival analysis)

    90 days

Secondary Outcomes (4)

  • Rate and type of Antibiotic associated adverse events (AEs)

    30 days

  • Frequency of multi-drug-resistant bacteria in urinary samples

    30 days

  • Changes in fecal flora

    30 days

  • Antibiotic associated costs

    30 days

Study Arms (2)

Short PAP

EXPERIMENTAL

Perioperative antibiotic prophylaxis will be stopped after 24h

Other: Short PAP

Extended PAP

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Perioperative antibiotic prophylaxes will be continued for 48h or more (until all indwelling urinary catheters have been removed)

Other: Extended PAP

Interventions

Perioperative antibiotic prophylaxis for 24h

Short PAP

Perioperative antibiotic prophylaxis for \>48h

Extended PAP

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Written informed consent
  • Age \>18 years
  • Planned radical cystectomy at the Department of Urology, Bern University Hospital

You may not qualify if:

  • Contraindications to the classes of drugs under study, e.g. known hypersensitivity or allergy to class of drugs including alternatives described in the protocol or the investigational product,
  • Inability to follow the procedures of the study, e.g. due to language problems, psychological disorders, dementia, etc. of the participant,
  • Previous enrolment into the current study,
  • Enrolment of the investigator, his/her family members, employees and other dependent persons,

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (2)

Department of Infectious Diseases, University Hospital Bern

Bern, 3010, Switzerland

Location

Department of Urology, University Hopspital Bern

Bern, 3010, Switzerland

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Thurnheer MC, Schurmann A, Huber M, Marschall J, Wuethrich PY, Burkhard FC. Perioperative Antibiotic Prophylaxis Duration in Patients Undergoing Cystectomy With Urinary Diversion: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Netw Open. 2024 Oct 1;7(10):e2439382. doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2024.39382.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Surgical Wound InfectionUrologic NeoplasmsPostoperative Complications

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Wound InfectionInfectionsPathologic ProcessesPathological Conditions, Signs and SymptomsUrogenital NeoplasmsNeoplasms by SiteNeoplasmsFemale Urogenital DiseasesFemale Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy ComplicationsUrogenital DiseasesMale Urogenital DiseasesUrologic Diseases

Study Officials

  • Maria C Thurnheer, MD

    Department of Infectious Diseases, University Hospital Bern

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

September 27, 2017

First Posted

October 10, 2017

Study Start

April 9, 2018

Primary Completion

February 28, 2024

Study Completion

February 28, 2024

Last Updated

May 8, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-05

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations