Early Versus Late Ureteric Double J Stent Removal Associated with Occurrence of Postoperative Early Urinary Tract Infection in Kidney Transplantation Recipient : A randomized controlled trial

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

TCTR

Registry ID

TCTR20250426001

Enrollment

Registered

2025-04-26

Start date

2025-03-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-08-03

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Conditions

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) after kidney transplantation are associated with graft loss, increased morbidity, a higher risk of graft rejection, and prolonged hospital stays Ureteric Double J Stent, Kidney Transplantation, Urinary Tract Infection

Interventions

Remove the ureteral catheter within 14-21 days after kidney transplant surgery,Remove the ureteral catheter within 28-42 days after kidney transplant surgery

Active Comparator Other,Active Comparator Other

Early Ureteric Double J Stent Removal ,Late Ureteric Double J Stent Removal

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

15 Years to 60 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients who underwent kidney transplantation aged between 15 and 60 years. 2. Patients with chronic kidney failure who underwent kidney transplantation between October 2024 and December 2027 at Maharaj Nakorn Chiang Mai Hospital. 3. Received kidney donations from living donors or deceased donors diagnosed with brain death, with donor age ranging from 15 to 60 years. 4. Provided informed consent and signed the consent form to participate in the research.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients who received a transplanted kidney with more than one transplant renal artery (multiple transplant renal arteries) 2. Patients who received a transplanted kidney with more than one ureter (double collecting urinary system) 3. Acute graft rejection occurring after kidney transplantation 4. Patients diagnosed with urinary tract infection (UTI) within 3 days after surgery 5. Patients with a Foley catheter in place for more than 7 days 6. Patients who underwent nephrectomy before ureteric stent removal 7. Urine leakage at the ureteroneocystostomy anastomosis site confirmed by biochemical tests 8. The transplanted kidney has hydronephrosis or kidney stones 9. Patients with ileal conduit or continent urinary diversions

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
early urinary tract infection 3 months after surgery clinical and culture	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
urological complication 1 - 6 months after surgery clinical and investigation	—

Countries

Thailand

Contacts

Public ContactThanawat Buaket

chiang Mai University

1995thanawat@gmail.com053934535

Outcome results

None listed

Source: TCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 10, 2026