None listed
Conditions
Brief summary
Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are the most common postoperative complication following pelvic organ prolapse surgery. The risk of UTI after incontinence and prolapse surgery has been reported to be 24-33%. This study will see if placing a small amount (50ml) of an antibacterial solution called Microdox when the urinary catheter is removed could decrease the risk of urinary tract infection after surgery. We are comparing this to our current practice, which is to remove the catheter without placing any liquid inside the bladder.
Interventions
50ml intravesical Microdox bladder instillation by a doctor immediately prior to removal of the urinary catheter and voiding trial following pelvic organ prolapse or continence surgery. The Microdox will be emptied as the patient voids and we will record the time to first void.
Sponsors
Mercy Womens Hospital
Study design
Allocation
Randomised controlled trial
Primary purpose
Prevention
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
*Women aged 18 and over. *Able to give informed consent for participation in the trial * Women who have underwent pelvic organ prolapse or continence surgery
Exclusion criteria
• Permanent IDC • Other permanent indwelling urinary tract foreign body (e.g. ureteric stents, nephrostomy tube) or anatomical variant causing obstruction or recurrent infection (e.g. Untreated bladder stones or upper tract stones). • Age < 18 years
Outcome results
None listed