Does Straight Catheterization in Short Gynecologic Procedures Cause Bacteriuria?

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Conditions studied: Postoperative Bacteriuria

In brief

This is a prospective randomized controlled trial to look into the reduction of catheter associated urinary tract infections in the postoperative period. It will specifically look at short gynecologic procedures such as D\&C (dilation and curettage), hysteroscopies and LEEP procedures and the need to perform intraoperative catheterization. If a patient urinates immediately before a short operation then there is no need to drain the bladder with a catheter during the procedure. The investigators hypothesize that eliminating catheterization during these short procedures may decrease postoperative urinary tract infections. The hope is that this study would provide evidence to support a change in practice.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01926756

Run by

Abington Memorial Hospital

People needed

200

Starts

2013-07-01

Last updated by the study team

2013-08-21

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• The patient must be 18 years of age or older.
• The patient must be female.
• The patient must be undergoing a same-day gynecologic procedure where catheterization is usually performed.
• The patient must have general anesthesia or monitored anesthesia care (MAC). This includes IV sedation.

You may not qualify if…

• The patient cannot be undergoing intermittent one-time catheterization.
• The patient can not have had an indwelling catheter placed in the past 6 months.
• The patients cannot have a concomitant pelvic infection.
• The procedure cannot require spinal anesthesia.
• The patient cannot be taking immunosuppressive medications.
• The patient cannot be taking antibiotics and/or suppressive therapy for chronic urinary tract infections.
• The patient cannot receive pre-operative or intra-operative antibiotics.

Where it is running

• Abington Memorial Hospital — Abington, Pennsylvania, United States (enrolling)

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