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Impact of mupirocin and betadine-impregnated urethral catheter on the incidence rate of catheter-related bacteriuria and urinary tract infections, in comparison with conventional catheterization

Impact of mupirocin and betadine-impregnated urethral catheter on the urinary tract infections

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
TCTR
Registry ID
TCTR20200627001
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2020-06-27
Start date
2016-08-07
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-08-03

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

Conditions

Catheter&#45

Interventions

In the first group (mupirocin group)&#44
silicon urinary catheter was impregnated with mupirocin ointment and inserted using aseptic technique&#44
and the urethral meatus was disinfected with mupirocin ointment&#44
four times a day. ,In the second group (betadine group)&#44
the same protocol was carried out using betadine ointment&#44
and in the third group&#44
routine catheterization was conducted. ,Third group (control group) underwent conventional catheterization.
Experimental Drug,Experimental Drug,No Intervention Other
Mupirocin&#45
impregnated catheter,Betadine&#45
impregnated catheter,Conventional catheter

Sponsors

Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor
Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences
Collaborator

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria were all the hospitalized patients older than 18 years of age who were admitted in urology, intensive care, cardiac care, surgery, and neurology departments who required urinary cat

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Exclusion criteria were positive urinary culture at the time of urinary catheterization, prior antibiotic consumption or history of urology operation before or during the study.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
catheter-related bacteriuria (CRB) After catheter insertion and at the time of catheter removal Sterile urine samples

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
urinary tract infections (UTIs). After catheter insertion and at the time of catheter removal Sterile urine samples

Countries

Iran

Contacts

Public ContactMasoud Hafizi

Department of infection, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences

hafizimasoud460@gmail.com00983833330061

Outcome results

None listed

Source: TCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 9, 2026