recurrent urinary tract infections. Urinary tract infection, site not specified
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: Consumption of 5 mg/kg cotrimoxazole twice a week for ten months. Intervention 2: Control group: Consumption of 10 mg/kg cephalexin daily for ten months.
Sponsors
Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
1 Years to 12 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Complete the consent form to participate in the project Children with grade 2 or higher reflux who need prophylactic antibiotics Patients in good general condition Resident of Mashhad or nearby cities that can be followed
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Dissatisfaction with continued cooperation Migration Patients with impaired consciousness or mental retardation Patients cared for in orphanages Patients with a history of urinary tract stones History of hypersensitivity reaction to cotrimoxazole or cephalexin Do not refer for testing
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The recurrence rate of urinary tract infection (asymptomatic and symptomatic). Timepoint: At the beginning of the study and then after receiving antibiotics, once a month for ten months. Method of measurement: Urine culture with more than 10 to the power of 5 colonies. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactAmin Taheri
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed