Vitamin C for the Prevention of UTI in Women Who Undergo Elective Gynecological Surgeries
Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract InfectionAscorbic AcidThis open-label randomized trial aims at assessing the role of Vitamin C pills in the prevention of catheter-associated urinary tract infections in women undergoing elective gynecological surgeries.
Enhancing Nutrition and Antenatal Infection Treatment for Maternal and Child Health in Ethiopia...
Low BirthweightPreterm Birth5 moreThe ENAT study will test the impact of packages of antenatal interventions to enhance maternal nutrition and manage pregnancy infections on the outcomes of infant birth size, gestational length, and infant growth in the first 6 months of life. Approximately 5,280 pregnant women will be enrolled into the study from 12 health centers in the Amhara region of Ethiopia. Routine antenatal care will be strengthened in all health centers, and six health centers will be randomized to additionally provide a nutritional intervention including daily multiple-micronutrient or a fortified balanced-energy protein supplement for malnourished women. Women across all 12 health centers will be individually randomized to receive one of three infection management interventions in pregnancy: 1) enhanced infection management package (screening-treatment for urinary tract infections and sexually transmitted infections, presumptive deworming); 2) presumptive azithromycin (2g at <24 wks and a second dose at least 4 weeks later); or 3) placebo. The women and their infants will be followed until 6 months postpartum. Outcomes of interest include birth size (weight, length), gestational age, maternal weight gain in pregnancy, maternal anemia, antimicrobial resistance, and infant size at 6 months.
Automated Myocardial Performance Index Using Samsung HERA W10
Twin to Twin Transfusion SyndromeCongenital Diaphragmatic Hernia2 moreResearchers are using Myocardial performance index (MPI) to assess fetal cardiac function before, during, and after fetal surgery in order to gain more knowledge about fetal cardiac function in high risk pregnancies and the relationship to outcomes of fetal surgical interventions.
Sensitivity of Extended Cultures in Diagnosing Urinary Tract Infections
Overactive BladderOveractive Detrusor2 moreThere is some evidence to suggest standard urine cultures may not be adequate in identifying patients with low grade urinary tract infections. Therefore, there are patients with symptoms of frequency and urgency, being misdiagnosed with overactive bladder due to negative urine cultures. If this is true, could extended cultures be used to identify the false negative patients?
Intravesical Instillation of Hyaluronic Acid to Decrease Incidence of Urinary Tract Infection
Urinary Tract InfectionProspective trial which includes instillation of intravesical hyaluronic acid in an attempt to reduce the incidence of urinary tract infections in patients after orthotopic neobladder reconstruction.
Uqora Supplements in Women With UTIs
Urinary Tract InfectionsThis is a virtual study which will invite females over the age of 18 who have had 2 or more UTIs in the past 6 months to participate. The investigators are looking at the impact of a daily dietary supplement with the recurrence of UTIs. Participants will be blinded and randomized randomized into the Control Group or Groups 1 or 2. Control Group will receive a Placebo Drink-Mix and Placebo Capsules. Group 1 will receive the Uqora Drink-Mix and Placebo Capsules. Group 2 will receive the Uqora Drink-Mix and Uqora Capsules. Each group will receive 180 day supply of the products.
Vitamin C for the Prevention of UTI in Women Who Undergo Elective GYN Surgeries
Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract InfectionAscorbic AcidThis open-label randomized trial aims at assessing the role of Vitamin C pills in the prevention of catheter-associated urinary tract infections in women undergoing elective gynecological surgeries.
The Effect of Nursing Interventions for Clean Intermittent Catheterization Caregivers and Child...
Intermittent Urethral CatheterizationSpinal Dysraphism1 moreIn neurogenic or non-neurogenic bladder disorders, the removal process after the catheter is inserted into the bladder and the urine has been drained is called Clean intermittent catheterization (CIC). After 1972, Lapides started using CIC in the treatment of people who cannot empty their bladder on their own. The decision to apply CIC to patients is made by the doctor. After CIC application, patients's increase body image, self-confidence development and quality of life. CIC application to children is done by caregivers. CIC use has negative effects as well as positive effects for patients. If the caregiver has not received enough training about CIC application and does not pay attention to CIC performing hours and procedure steps, urinary tract infection can be seen in children. Common urinary tract infections in children cause permanent kidney damage. Studies conducted to prevent complications that may develop in patients using CIC emphasize the importance of patient education. The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of based on the roy adaptation theory supported android phone application CIC training, on the knowledge / skills, coping / adaptation and anxiety level of caregivers and the development of urinary tract infection in children.
Assessment of the Efficacy on the 5th Day of Antibiotic Therapy for Febrile Urinary Tract Infections...
Urinary Tract InfectionsPediatric DisorderThe main objective is to describe the rate of asymptomatic patients after 5 days of effective antibiotic therapy in an uncomplicated febrile urinary tract infection in children between 3 months and 18 years of age.
Identification of Predictive Blood Biomarkers of Recurrent Urinary Tract Infections
Urinary Tract InfectionsUrinary tract infections affect more than 130 million people worldwide each year. Almost 50% of women will have at least one urinary tract infection during their lifetime, usually cystitis. Half of them will have recurrent cystitis. Antibiotics are the first-line treatment for cystitis, but their effectiveness is decreasing due to the rapid spread of multi-resistant uro-pathogenic bacteria. The objective of this study is to identify blood biomarkers associated with a high risk of recurrent cystitis. Immune system cells, and more specifically innate immunity cells, play a key role in controlling urinary tract infections. In addition, clinical studies have shown that there is a high inter-individual variability in the ability of innate immune cells to respond to different stimuli. We therefore hypothesized that there was an association between the risk of recurrent cystitis and a deficiency of certain immune cell types in producing certain pro-inflammatory cytokines, including TNF-α, in response to one or more bacterial stimuli, particularly flagellin.