N/A
N=110
Restricted Reporting for Positive Urine Cultures
Bacteriuria · Urinary Tract Infection
Bottom Line
View on ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT02797613 ↗Enrolled (actual)
110
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Feb 2020
Primary outcome: Primary: The Number of Patients Receiving Appropriate Treatment — 44; 29 Participants
Study Design & Population
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- N/A
- Interventions
- Restricted Reporting (Behavioral)
- Age
- Adult, Older Adult · 18+ yrs
- Sex
- All
- Sponsor
- Memorial University of Newfoundland
- Primary completion
- May 2017
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY The Number of Patients Receiving Appropriate Treatment |
44; 29 | — |
Summary
Asymptomatic bacteriuria (AB) is a condition in which bacteria are detected in urine culture without urinary symptoms. The inappropriate use of antibiotic treatment for AB selects bacterial flora to express resistance mutations. Reducing inappropriate antibiotic use for AB is difficult, since the microbiology laboratory cannot distinguish patients with AB. The investigators study will use a restricted laboratory report requesting the physician to call the laboratory for culture results. The restricted report may reduce the rate of inappropriate treatment of AB.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- positive urine culture from inpatients at Health Sciences Centre or St. Clare's Mercy Hospital or outpatients during study period.
Exclusion Criteria
- pregnancy,
- antibiotic treatment at the time of urine collection,
- collection from an indwelling catheter,
- admission to long term care facility.
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT02797613). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.