Does Antibiotic Prophylaxis at Urinary Catheter Removal Prevent Urinary Tract Infections
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Brief Summary
At the end of most urological procedures, the doctor inserts a urethral catheter for a period of up to 5 days. According to AUA's guidelines, prophylactic antibiotic is indicated during catheter removal. The aim of our study is to check the influence of the antibiotic treatment on urinary tract infections after catheter removal
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
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participants targeted
Target at P75+ for not_applicable
Started Aug 2018
Longer than P75 for not_applicable
1 active site
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
August 14, 2018
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
October 5, 2022
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
October 13, 2022
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
August 31, 2023
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
August 31, 2023
CompletedOctober 13, 2022
October 1, 2022
5 years
October 5, 2022
October 9, 2022
Conditions
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
UTI
Number of participants with primary care/emergency department visits because of dysuria, fever, chills or other UTI related symptoms
30 day
Secondary Outcomes (3)
positive culture approved UTI
30 day
Hospitalizations due to UTI
30 day
Bacteremia
30 day
Study Arms (2)
Antibiotic prophylaxis
EXPERIMENTALSingle dose of p.o. antibiotic given 1 hour before catheter removal. The antibiotic of choice is Cefuroxime axetil 500 mg. For penicillin allergy, trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole 160mg/800mg.
No treatment
NO INTERVENTIONInterventions
single dose of P.O. Cefuroxime Axetil 500 mg. For penicillin allergy patients, single dose of P.O. Trimethoprim/Sulfamethoxazole 160mg/800mg
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- performing urological operation for other reason
You may not qualify if:
- cannot give informed consent
- \<18 years
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
Meir Medical Center
Kfar Saba, Israel
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Interventions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- NONE
- Purpose
- PREVENTION
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- SPONSOR INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- Principal Investigator
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
October 5, 2022
First Posted
October 13, 2022
Study Start
August 14, 2018
Primary Completion
August 31, 2023
Study Completion
August 31, 2023
Last Updated
October 13, 2022
Record last verified: 2022-10
Data Sharing
- IPD Sharing
- Will not share