Gram Stain of the First Urine After Puncture in Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy

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Conditions studied: Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy

In brief

In this study, investigators compared the systemic inflammatory responses after percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) patients who were given an expanded empirical antibiotic regimen based on the prediction of the possibility of bacteria identified by Gram staining the first urine after renal puncture and patients whose antibiotic regimen was not performed and whose antibiotic regimen was adjusted according to patient symptoms and culture results. Investigators aimed to test its diagnostic value in predicting and preventing complications.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT06393062

Run by

Adiyaman University

People needed

245

Starts

2022-12-01

Expected to finish

2025-09-30

Last updated by the study team

2025-01-22

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• patients with an indication for percutaneous nephrolithotomy due to kidney stone disease.

You may not qualify if…

• under 18 years old,
• having an active urinary tract infection before surgery and positive urine cultures,
• Patients with bilateral kidney stones,
• DJ stent or nephrostomy placement,
• Solitary kidney stones,
• Bleeding disorders,
• impaired kidney function,
• a history of antibiotic use for any reason within 2 weeks before randomization were excluded from the study.

Where it is running

• Adıyaman University, Medicine of Faculty — Adıyaman, Turkey (Türkiye) (enrolling)

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