The Effectiveness of Prophylactic Antibiotics for Urethral Bulking
Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Other
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate if prophylactic antibiotics in urethral bulking are effective in reducing postprocedural urinary tract infections.
Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: Female
Minimum Age: 18
Healthy Volunteers: f
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• Patients scheduled to undergo a urethral bulking procedure
• Age 18 ≥ over
Locations
United States
New Jersey
Atlantic Health
RECRUITING
Morristown
Contact Information
Primary
Tess Gao, MD
tess.gao@atlantichealth.org
973-971-7267
Time Frame
Start Date: 2023-10-24
Estimated Completion Date: 2026-01
Participants
Target number of participants: 70
Treatments
Experimental: Antibiotic Group
Those randomized to this group will receive a one-time dose of an oral antibiotic prior to the urethral bulking procedure. The antibiotic will be based on the participants' allergies, medical history, and current medication list.
Other: No antibiotic group
Those randomized to this group will not receive an antibiotic prior to the urethral bulking procedure.
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: Atlantic Health System