Vitamin C Effectiveness in Preventing Urinary Tract Infections After Gynecological Surgeries
Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection
About this trial
This is an interventional prevention trial for Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection focused on measuring Ascorbic acid, Vitamin C, Elective Gynecologic surgeries, CAUTI
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Nonpregnant women 18 years of age or older Undergoing elective GYN surgery Exclusion Criteria: Pregnant women Already taking Vitamin C supplementation Nephrolithiasis Congenital anomaly or neurogenic bladder Allergy to ascorbic acid On therapeutic anticoagulant medicine during the 6 weeks after surgery Gynecological surgery involving fistula repair or a vaginal mesh removal Positive Urinalysis in the pre-admission unit Recurrent UTIs Diabetes G6PD Hemochromatosis Renal disorders
Sites / Locations
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Active Comparator
Placebo Comparator
Vitamin C
Placebo
1000mg Ascorbic acid daily starting the day of elective gynecological surgery for 10 days
Placebo daily starting the day of elective gynecological surgery for 10 days