Status:

TERMINATED

Nitrofurantoin and Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs)

Lead Sponsor:

University of Pittsburgh

Conditions:

Urinary Tract Infections

Eligibility:

FEMALE

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Urinary tract infection (UTI) is the most common complication after surgery for prolapse or urinary incontinence. UTIs are painful and have the potential to turn into kidney infections. We are asking ...

Detailed Description

Abstract: Specific aim: to determine if extended release nitrofurantoin antibiotic prophylaxis administered to patients performing clean intermittent self-catheterization (CISC) after pelvic organ pr...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Women who fail a post-operative voiding trial and are willing to learn clean intermittent self-catheterization (CISC) prior to discharge from the hospital

Exclusion

  • Known drug allergy to nitrofurantoin
  • A history of renal insufficiency
  • Renal transplant
  • Renal nephropathy
  • A recent history of more than 3 Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs) per year
  • Known immunocompromised condition (organ transplant, chemotherapy for cancer or arthritis, autoimmune diseases (lupus etc)).

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

May 1 2008

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

May 1 2009

Estimated Enrollment :

10 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00678041

Start Date

May 1 2008

End Date

May 1 2009

Last Update

September 27 2016

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Magee Womens Hospital

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States, 15213