๐๏ธ Verified NIH Record โข Updated 2026-08-18
Prophylactic Antibiotics for Outpatient Urethral Bulking (NCT07501065)
๐ข Recruiting Phase4 ๐ Investigational Drug / Biologic Sponsor: University of Miami
๐ฉบ Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether taking prophylactic (preventative) antibiotics at the time of standard of care clinic-based urethral bulking reduces the risk of post-procedural urinary tract infection (UTI).
Who can join: To join this study, participants generally need to meet the listed inclusion criteria (6 items) and avoid the listed exclusions (9 items).
Location: Desai Sethi Urology Institute โ Miami, Florida
๐ "Do I Qualify?" โ 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistCheck every box below. If you can check all of them, you may meet the study's basic screening requirements (final eligibility is confirmed by the site team).
Usually NOT eligible if any of the following apply:
- Exclusion Criteria:
- Contraindications to both oral antibiotics including antibiotic allergies or significant renal disease (GFR \<30)
- Patient undergoing additional pelvic organ prolapse procedures or other urologic procedures concomitantly that also involve insertion \[KB2.1\]of a foreign object
- Recurrent UTIs, defined as 3 or more UTIs within the past 12 months or 2 UTIs within the past 6 months
- Patients currently taking daily antibiotic prophylaxis for any reason
- Patients with immunosuppression due to underlying medical conditions
- Patients who are pregnant
- Recent antibiotic treatment within one week of the procedure
- Unable or unwilling to provide informed consent or complete study procedures
๐ Extracted verbatim from the official NIH eligibility criteria. Always confirm with the study coordinator.
๐ All Participating Trial Locations (2 Sites)
- Desai Sethi Urology Institute โ Miami, Florida
- University of Miami Hospitals and Clinics โ Miami, Florida
๐ฐ Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights
- 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
- Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA ยง 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
- Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.