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REPLACE: The Impact of Catheter Replacement in Patients With Catheter-associated Urinary Tract Infection

NCT06936631 · Status: RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 300

Last updated 2025-04-27

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Summary

With this project the investigators aim to address the following question: "Is it beneficial to change bladder catheters during urinary tract infections?" There is debate regarding the usefulness of changing an indwelling catheter during antibiotic treatment of a catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI). The current guideline recommends catheter replacement, but is based on limited evidence. Our hypothesis is that there is no added value for patients to change the catheter during an antibiotic treatment for CAUTI. If refraining from catheter replacement is non inferior, this would result in a reduction of invasive procedures and reduction of healthcare associated costs. Patients with CAUTI and an indication for antibiotic treatment will be randomized to catheter replacement or no catheter replacement. The study will be conducted in academic and non-academic hospitals in The Netherlands. 300 patients will need to be included.

Conditions

  • Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infection

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Catheter replacement

In the intervention group, the catheter is not replaced during CAUTI treatment. Choice of antibiotic agent follows standard care guidelines, with adjustments based on culture results. In this group, catheter replacement occurs according to the patient's regular schedule. The control group undergoes catheter replacement within 3 days of starting antibiotic therapy. Choice of antibiotic agent follows standard care guidelines, with adjustments based on culture results.

PROCEDURE

Catheter retainment

In the intervention group, the catheter is not replaced during CAUTI treatment. Choice of antibiotic agent follows standard care guidelines, with adjustments based on culture results. In this group, catheter replacement occurs according to the patient's regular schedule. The control group undergoes catheter replacement within 3 days of starting antibiotic therapy. Choice of antibiotic agent follows standard care guidelines, with adjustments based on culture results.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Leiden University Medical Center

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2025-04-30
Primary Completion
2029-02-28
Completion
2029-02-28

Countries

  • Netherlands

Study Locations

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