Does Antibiotic Prophylaxis at Urinary Catheter Removal Prevent Urinary Tract Infections

Omri Schwarztuch Gildor1,000 enrolled

Overview

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

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

PREVENTION

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

1,000

Conditions

Urologic Diseases Urinary Tract Disease

Interventions

Cefuroxime axetil (trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole if penicillin allergy)DRUG

single dose of P.O. Cefuroxime Axetil 500 mg. For penicillin allergy patients, single dose of P.O. Trimethoprim/Sulfamethoxazole 160mg/800mg

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * performing urological operation for other reason Exclusion Criteria: * cannot give informed consent * \<18 years

Locations (1)

Meir Medical Center

Kfar Saba, Israel

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

UTI

Number of participants with primary care/emergency department visits because of dysuria, fever, chills or other UTI related symptoms

Time frame: 30 day

Secondary Outcomes

positive culture approved UTI

Number of participants with primary care/emergency department visits because of dysuria, fever, chills or other UTI related symptoms, and a positive urine/blood culture taken during the time frame

Time frame: 30 day

Hospitalizations due to UTI

Time frame: 30 day

Bacteremia

Number of patients admitted to the hospital, that have at least 1 positive blood culture

Time frame: 30 day

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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