Can antibiotic prophylaxis reduce the rate of infection secondary to flexible cystoscopy and urodynamics?

Completed

• Conditions: Infection and infestations; Infections and Infestations; Infection following cystoscopy or urodynamic investigation

• Registration Number: ISRCTN37802560
• Lead Sponsor: HS R&D Regional Programme Register - Department of Health (UK)

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2004-01-23
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2015

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: 0

Inclusion Criteria

The sample groups are drawn from adult patients who are attending the Freeman Hospital for flexible cystoscopy or urodynamics.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Patients with heart valve replacements, cardiac murmurs, orthopaedic and vascular prostheses who require definitive antibiotic prophylaxis
2. Patients on antibiotics at the time of their investigation for other reasons
3. Patients with a urethral catheter in situ at the time of the investigation
4. Patients who are allergic to either trimethoprim or ciprofloxacin
5. Patients performing intermittent clean self catheterisation

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified