A Pilot Comparison of Short-course Nitrofurantoin in Females With Uncomplicated Bacterial Cystitis in the Emergency Department

Completed · Phase 4

Conditions studied: Uncomplicated Bacterial Cystitis

In brief

Pilot study to compare the efficacy and safety of 3-day, twice-daily regimens of nitrofurantoin and ciprofloxacin in emergency department (ED) patients presenting with UBC.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01749605

Run by

University of Iowa

People needed

35

Starts

2010-10-01

Expected to finish

2012-01-01

Last updated by the study team

2017-05-31

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 45. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• pre-menopausal females
• ages 18-45 years old
• symptoms of a UTI (dysuria, frequency, urgency)

You may not qualify if…

• Onset of symptoms >7 days prior to the ED visit
• Non-English speaking
• Symptoms of pyelonephritis
• Diabetic
• Indications of sepsis
• Immunocompromised
• Currently using prophylactic antimicrobials
• Medications that could interfere with study drug
• Pregnant
• Lactating
• History of kidney or liver disease
• Vaginal symptoms
• Presence of a urinary catheter
• Treatment for UBC <2 weeks prior to ED visit
• Known allergy to study drug
• Unavailable for follow-up

Where it is running

• University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics — Iowa City, Iowa, United States

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