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Catheterization for Preventing Urinary Tract Infections
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Led By Emily G Parent, D.O.
Research Sponsored by Abington Memorial Hospital
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The patient must be female.
The patient must be 18 years of age or older.
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 2-4 weeks
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Study Summary
This trial will look at whether or not catheterization during short surgeries is necessary and if it leads to an increased risk of postoperative urinary tract infections.
Who is the study for?
This trial is for women over 18 who are having certain short gynecologic procedures like D&C, hysteroscopies, and LEEP. They must be under general anesthesia or monitored care without pre-op antibiotics, not on chronic UTI therapy or immunosuppressants, and haven't had a catheter in the last 6 months.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study is testing if skipping bladder catheterization during short gynecologic surgeries can reduce urinary tract infections after surgery. Women will either have straight catheterization as usual or none at all to see which method leads to fewer infections.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Since this trial involves standard surgical procedures with or without catheterization, side effects may include typical postoperative discomforts such as temporary pain at the surgery site but specific side effects related to avoiding catheter use are being studied.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
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I am female.
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I am 18 years old or older.
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I will be under general anesthesia or monitored sedation for my procedure.
Timeline
Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~ 2-4 weeks
Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~2-4 weeks
Treatment Details
Study Objectives
Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.Primary outcome measures
Postoperative Bacteriuria
Secondary outcome measures
Subjective urinary tract discomfort
Other outcome measures
Symptomatic urinary tract infection
Trial Design
2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Straight catheterization (control)Experimental Treatment1 Intervention
The control arm is the current practice at our hospital (to perform straight catheterization for short procedures).
Group II: No straight catheterizationActive Control1 Intervention
The experimental arm will void preoperatively and will not be straight catheterized intraoperatively. This is a change from the current practice at our hospital.
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Who is running the clinical trial?
Abington Memorial HospitalLead Sponsor
11 Previous Clinical Trials
3,915 Total Patients Enrolled
Emily G Parent, D.O.Principal InvestigatorAbington Memorial Hospital
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Eligibility Criteria:
This trial includes the following eligibility criteria:- You cannot have a one-time catheterization done.I do not have a current pelvic infection.I am not on any immunosuppressive medications.I am having a gynecologic procedure today that typically requires catheterization.I am not on antibiotics for chronic urinary infections.I am female.I am 18 years old or older.I will be under general anesthesia or monitored sedation for my procedure.I cannot take antibiotics before or during surgery.My upcoming procedure will not use spinal anesthesia.
Research Study Groups:
This trial has the following groups:- Group 1: Straight catheterization (control)
- Group 2: No straight catheterization
Awards:
This trial has 1 awards, including:- No Placebo-Only Group - All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.
Timeline:
This trial has the following timeline:- Screening: It may take up to 3 Weeks to process to see if you qualify in this trial.
- Treatment: The duration you will receive the treatment varies.
- Follow Ups: You may be asked to continue sharing information regarding the trial for 6 Months after you stop receiving the treatment.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Are there any open enrolment opportunities for this medical experiment?
"Data from clinicaltrials.gov reveals that this medical trial has concluded patient recruitment; the study was first posted on July 1st 2013 and last edited August 20th 2013. However, there are presently seven other trials actively seeking participants for enrollment."
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