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Study on Bacterial Factors Causing Urinary Tract Infections and Recurrence in Elderly Women

Exploring Pathogen Factors Contributing to Urinary Tract Infections and Recurrence in Peri and Postmenopausal Women - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/11/097348
Enrollment
184
Registered
2025-11-13
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-11-17

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: N309- Cystitis, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention1: Nil: Nil Control Intervention1: NIL: NIL

Sponsors

ICMR
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 45 to 65-year-old female with two or more urinary tract infection symptoms, admitted in units- MED, OBG, IFD, NPH of Kasturba Hospital, Manipal.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Women with major systemic illnesses, indwelling catheters, recent urogenital surgery, or recent antibiotic use will be excluded to avoid confounding factors. Those with anatomical abnormalities such as prolapse, vaginal atrophy, neurogenic bladder, or significant urinary obstruction will also be excluded. Participants unable to provide consent will not be included.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
This study will determine the regional prevalence and recurrence patterns of UTIs in peri and postmenopausal women, propose an improved pyuria threshold to enhance diagnostic accuracy, identify bacterial persistence, and characterize the baseline urinary microbiome associated with infection in this population.Timepoint: Samples and data will be collected at the time of initial admission, during the hospital stay, and again only if the participant is re admitted with UTI within the 24 month study period.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
NILTimepoint: NIL

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactAncita lobo

Kasturba Medical College, Manipal

ancita.kmcmpl2024@learner.manipal.edu9449953453

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026