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Urinary Infection in Pregnant Women with Urinary Infection

Recruiting
Conditions
Threatened Preterm Labour
Registration Number
NCT06752161
Lead Sponsor
Assiut University
Brief Summary

Urine analysis and culture in patients with threatened preterm labour

Detailed Description

UTI is an infection of the kidneys, bladder, or urethra. Infectious cystitis is the most common type of UTI, which is caused by a bacterial infection of the bladder. Lifetime incidence of UTIs is 50% to 60% in adult women.UTIs are among the most common conditions encountered in primary care, hospitals, and extended care facilities . Total direct costs of UTI treatment (without cultures) have been estimated at US $25.5 billion annually.Despite an exceptionally high prevalence of bacteriuria in the population, these infections rarely cause significant renal damage.Sexual intercourse is the strongest risk factor. Any lifetime sexual activity and any sexual activity during the past year are strongly associated with recurrent UTI. Even the relatively small amounts of spermicide coating condoms increases the risk of UTI. Post-menopausal absence of oestrogen is a risk factor for UTIs. Topical oestrogen reduces UTIs in post-menopausal women; Oestrogenisation of the vaginal mucosa promotes lactobacilli colonisation, which reduces the presence of uropathogens and thus the risk of UTIs and is not recommended over the use of topical oestrogen therapy. Urinary incontinence and oestrogen supplementation have also been associated with UTI in older women, although the reasons for this are incompletely understood. positive family history of UTIs is associated with a two- to fourfold increase in risk of recurrent UTI . Bacteriuria occurs in the presence of indwelling or intermittent catheters, and asymptomatic bacteriuria does not require treatment. Gestational and pregestational diabetes are considered a more predominant risk factor in older women.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
RECRUITING
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
224
Inclusion Criteria
  • pregnant women with preterm labor
Exclusion Criteria
  • renal disease Intrauterine fetal death

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
percent of urinary tract infections in threatened preterm labor1 month

Percentage of women with threatened preterm labor diagnosed with urinary tract infection

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Women's Health Hospital

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Assiut, Egypt

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