Status:
RECRUITING
Multicentric Study on Infections of the Urinary Tract After Stent Removal (MINUS-trial).
Lead Sponsor:
University Hospital, Ghent
Collaborating Sponsors:
AZ Sint-Lucas Gent
Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Conditions:
Urinary Tract Infections
Stent Related Infection
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Brief Summary
The MINUS-trial is a multicentric prospective observational study in which consecutive patients, 18 years of age and older who receive a ureteral stent during any endoscopic procedure will be approach...
Detailed Description
Given the high morbidity, cost and loss of quality of life of stent related infections, there is a need for practical strategies for decreasing stent associated UTI's and sepsis. One of these strategi...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Patient aged 18 years or above
- Stent placed during endoscopic procedure
- A negative urine culture (UC) pre-operatively with a single dose of antibiotic prophylaxis peri-operatively
- Stent removal is planned in outpatient setting of by the patient by using a string.
- Able and willing to provide consent
Exclusion
- Permanent indwelling catheter (transurethral catheter, suprapubic catheter, nephrostomy tubes)
- Pregnant patients
- Patient performing clean intermittent (self-)catheterization
- Recent history (\<3 months) of demonstrated UTI
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
November 25 2021
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
December 31 2025
Estimated Enrollment :
1000 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT05329883
Start Date
November 25 2021
End Date
December 31 2025
Last Update
January 15 2025
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University Hospital Ghent
Ghent, Eastern-Flanders, Belgium, 9000