Urinary tract infection diagnosis in pregnancy by volatile organic compound analysis

Point of care diagnosis of urinary tract infections in pregnancy by volatile organic compound analysis

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN13032419

Enrollment

360

Registered

2021-04-22

Start date

2021-04-12

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-05-17

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Conditions

Urinary tract infections in pregnancy Pregnancy and Childbirth Infections of genitourinary tract in pregnancy

Interventions

Volatile organic compound analysis of a midstream urine sample, compared to microscopy culture and sensitivity testing of midstream urine sample and chemical dipstick test results. Th

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Pregnant women, either confirmed by urinary pregnancy test in the first trimester or with other clinical signs of pregnancy

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Women who are not able to give informed consent

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The diagnostic accuracy of VOC analysis of midstream urine sample compared to the “Gold Standard” of microscopy, culture and sensitivity testing and compared to the chemical dipstick test, measured at a single timepoint	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
The causative organism of the urinary tract infection detected by VOC analysis at a single timepoint	—

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

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