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Occurrence of Candida fungus in the urine of ICU patients

Incidence of candiduria and its outcomes in ICU patients- a single centre, prospective, observational study - nil

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/03/105869
Enrollment
263
Registered
2026-03-10
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-03-30

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: B379- Candidiasis, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention1: Nil: Nil

Sponsors

Dr Prishel Mariam Prasad
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Patients greater than or equal to 18 years of age admitted to ICU. 2.Patients with urinary catheter greater than or equal to 48 hours of ICU admission. 3.Urine culture samples sent after greater than or equal to 48 hours of ICU admission only

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients who are already started on antifungal therapy at ICU admission. 2. Patients with all stages of CKD 3. Patients who are already initiated on RRT 4. Patients without urinary catheter 5. Patients with pre existing candiduria 6. Pregnant women

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To estimate the incidence of candiduria in ICU patients . Timepoint: Over a period of one year

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
2.To determine the incidence of Acute kidney injury in ICU patients with candiduria 3.To estimate the incidence of need for renal replacement therapy in ICU patients with candiduria 4.To find the percentage of 90 day hospital mortality in ICU patients with candiduria 5.To find the mean ICU length of stay in ICU patients with candiduria Timepoint: 1 year

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Prishel Mariam Prasad

St. Johns National Academy of Health Sciences

bhuvana.11@gmail.com9945693221

Outcome results

None listed

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