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Urinary Tract InfectionNCT06896643

Urinary Infection and Colonization in Bone Procedures

An observational study of Urinary Tract Infection and Complications, run by Tomas Bata Hospital, Czech Republic at 1 site in Czechia.

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Trial summary

For seniors aged 65 and over (inclusive) undergoing surgical procedures (bone surgery, traumatology, orthopedics) in an acute or elective setting, the relationship between preoperative urinary tract infection/colonization (within 30 days before the procedure) and the occurrence of predefined postoperative… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 65 years and older
How many people
80 participants
Where
1 siteCzechia
Study dates
1 Jun 2025to 1 Jun 2026
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
Not yet: the study is under way

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 65 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Older adult

Study population: For seniors over 65 years (including), undergoing surgery (bone procedure, traumatology, orthopedics) in an acute or elective mode, the relationship between preoperative infection/colonization of the urinary tract (within 30 days before the procedure) and the occurrence of predefined postoperative complications will be monitored.

Who may be able to join

  • Age over 65 years, including
  • Elective or acute trauma/orthopedic bone surgery
  • Urine examination as part of pre-anesthetic examination, urine + sediment, in case of suspicion - bacteriological examination
  • Signed informed consent for research as part of pre-anesthetic examination (I or II), respecting informed consent as an expression of the patient's "free will"

Who cannot join

  • Negative finding in urine: chemical examination + sediment preoperatively
  • Respondent under the influence of premedication, alcohol, or drugs
  • Sensory impairment (blindness)
  • Delirious preoperative state
  • Severe mental disorder
  • Sopor
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  • coma
  • Septic state
  • Acute respiratory failure
  • Disagreement with participation in the study

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.

Klára Nekvindová, M.D., Ph.D. contact

+420 577 551 111

nekvindova.klara@gmail.com

Czechia1 site, 1 recruiting
  • Tomas Bata Hospital

    Zlín, 76001

    Klára Nekvindová, M.D., Ph.D., +420 577 551 111, nekvindova.klara@gmail.com

    Tomáš Gabrhelík, doc., M.D., Ph.D., + 420 577 552 280, Tomas.Gabrhelik@bnzlin.cz

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About this study

For seniors aged 65 and over (inclusive) undergoing surgical procedures (bone surgery, traumatology, orthopedics) in an acute or elective setting, the relationship between preoperative urinary tract infection/colonization (within 30 days before the procedure) and the occurrence of predefined postoperative complications (monitoring during the patients' hospitalization) will be observed

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For seniors aged 65 and over (inclusive) undergoing surgical procedures (bone surgery, traumatology, orthopedics) in an acute or elective setting, the relationship between preoperative urinary tract infection/colonization (within 30 days before the procedure) and the occurrence of predefined postoperative complications (monitoring during the patients' hospitalization) will be observed Among the monitored parameters before the surgical procedure will be urine collection (chemical + sediment - a common part of the pre-anesthetic examination), and in case of findings, a sample for bacteriological examination will be indicated. Additionally, subjective symptoms (present, absent), presence of fever, whether the infection/finding in the urine was treated or not, and whether a control urine examination was performed (performed, not performed) will be recorded. The origin of the patient (home, social care facility) and the planned surgical procedure will be noted. The Clinical Frailty Scale, type of anesthesia (general, regional), and any administered antibiotic treatment will also be recorded.

After the surgical procedure, the occurrence of urinary infection (yes, no, sample not taken) will be assessed. Postoperative complications such as fever, circulatory instability, development of delirium, infection, septic state, and death will be monitored. The trajectory of the respondent during hospitalization (which departments they will be treated in, including the length of hospitalization) will be recorded. The primary goal will be to determine the relationship between the preoperative occurrence of urinary infection or colonization in patients within the last 30 days before the procedure and the occurrence of predefined postoperative complications. Secondary goals will include identifying the most common postoperative complications in patients with preoperative urinary colonization or proven urinary infection. Additionally, the relationship between the preoperative Clinical Frailty Scale in the defined patient population and the occurrence of predefined postoperative complications will be examined. The final secondary goal will be to determine preoperative antibiotic therapy in the preoperative period.

The cohort of traumatology patients undergoing surgical procedures was chosen to ensure the homogeneity of the studied population (seniors over 65 undergoing bone surgery).

Keywords
urinary, tract, infection, colonization, postoperative complications
Medical subject headings
Urinary Tract Infections, Disease, Frailty, Infections, Postoperative Complications

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Urinary tract infection preoperatively - signs and symptoms

    Signs and symptoms include dysuria, frequency, urgency, or/and fever or/and smelling urine and non-specific signs (nausea, malaise)

    Measured: one week before surgery

  2. Urinary tract infection preoperatively - urinary dipstick test.

    Positive urine dipstict test (i.e. nitrate-reductace and leukocyte esterase detection).

    Measured: one week before surgery

  3. Urinary tract infection preoperatively - chemical examination of the urine and sediment - pH

    Positive result in chemical examination of the urine and the sediment for the possibility of infection s: pH ≥ 6.

    Measured: one week before surgery

  4. Urinary tract infection preoperatively: chemical examination - proteinuria (urine dipstick test)

    Detection of proteinuria with urine dipstick test.

    Measured: one week before surgery

  5. Urinary tract infection preoperatively - leukocytouria (urine dipstick test)

    Positive result t is leukocyturia (detection of leucocyte esteras) in a dipstick test.

    Measured: one week before surgery

  6. Urinary tract infection preoperatively chemical examination of the urine and sediment -pyuria (urine dipstick test)

    Pyuria, which is the presence of white blood cells in the urine, will detected through these methods: Postive urine dipstick test - showing leukocyte esterase or nitrites.

    And additionally have to present: discoloration, clouding or change in the smell of urine for a pyuria

    Measured: one week before surgery

  7. Urinary tract infection preoperatively: chemical examination of the urine and sediment -bacteriuria (urine dipstick test)

    Presence of bacteriuria (presence of bacteria in the urine). Can be detected through urine dipstick test (determination of presence of leukocyte esterase and nitrites, which are indicators of white blood cells and bacteria in the urine)

    Measured: one week before surgery

  8. Urinary tract infection preoperatively - chemical examination preoperatively - chemical examination of the urine and sediment -bacteriuria

    Presence of bacteriuria (presence of bacteria in the urine). Can be detected through through flow cytometry (this method detects bacteria in urinary samples in the range from 40 up to 1000/μl),

    Measured: one week before surgery

  9. Urinary tract infection preoperatively: chemical examination of the urine and sediment -bacteriuria (urine culture)

    Presence of bacteriuria (presence of bacteria in the urine). Can be detected through urine culture (bacteria grow from a urine sample, cutoff is for a significant bacterial count is typically greater than 100,000 colony-forming units (CFU) per mililiter).

    Measured: one week before surgery

  10. Urinary tract infection preoperatively - chemical examination preoperatively - chemical examination of the urine and sediment - proteinuria

    Detection of proteinuria with the sulfosalicylic acid test in laboratory.

    A semiquantitative scale is used for evaluation:

    1. Opalescence - approximate concentration of protein in g/l: 0,05-0,1
    2. Slight turbidity (transparent, underlying text can be read - approximate concentration of protein in g/l: 0,1-0,2
    3. Milky turbidity (opaque, without flakes) - approximate concentration of protein in g/l: 0,5-1,0
    4. Milky turbidity with flake formation: approximate concentration of protein in g/l: 2,0-5,0
    5. Flocculent precipitate: approximate concentration of protein in g/l ≥ 5,0

    Measured: one week before surgery

  11. Urinary tract infection preoperatively - leukocytouria (sediment)

    Positive result is finding in the in sediment more than 10 leukocytes per field of view.

    Measured: one week before surgery

  12. Urinary tract infection preoperatively chemical examination of the urine and sediment -pyuria (microscopy)

    Pyuria, which is the presence of white blood cells in the urine, will detected through these methods: Microscopy - cell counts performer by microscopy, positive finding is more than 10 leukocytes per field of view.

    And additionally have to present: discoloration, clouding or change in the smell of urine for a pyuria.

    Measured: one week before surgery

  13. Urinary tract colonization preoperatively - asymptomatic bacteriuria, women (urine culture)

    Midstream clean catch urine specimen will be needed. Two consecutive specimens with isolation of the same bacteria species with at least 100,000 colony-forming units (CFUs) per ml of urine.

    Measured: one week before surgery

  14. Urinary tract colonization preoperatively - asymptomatic bacteriuria, men (urine culture)

    Midstream clean catch urine specimen will be needed. For men, a single specimen with isolation of one bacteria species with at least 100,000 CFUs per ml of urine.

    Measured: one week before surgery

  15. Urinary tract colonization preoperatively - asymptomatic bacteriuria, catheterized specimen (urine culture))

    For women or men, a single specimen with isolation of one bacteria species with at least 100 CFUs per ml of urine.

    Measured: one week before surgery

  16. Antibiotic therapy before the surgery

    Preoperative antibiotic use will be recorded. Options yes, no. If yes, the type of antibiotic used will be recorded.

    Measured: one week before surgery

  17. Postoperative complications - fever

    Fever is defined as a body temperature above 38 degrees Celsius

    Measured: one week after surgery

  18. Postoperative complications -circulatory instability

    Presence of hypotension, MAP below 70 mm Hg

    Measured: one week after surgery

  19. Postoperative complications -I nfection

    Presence of infection and origin of the infection in laboratory findings and in clinical picture.

    Measured: one week after surgery

  20. Postoperative complications - sepsis

    Presence of sepsis and origin of the infection in laboratory findings and in clinical picture.

    Measured: one week after surgery

  21. Postoperative complications -postoperative delirum

    Presence of postoperative delirium. To determine the diagnose CAM-ICU will be used.

    Measured: one week after surgery

  22. Postoperative complications - antibiotic

    Administered antibiotic treatment and its duration

    Measured: one week after surgery

Secondary outcomes (2)
  1. Clinical frailty scale (CFS) preoperatively

    The CFS is a nine-point scale based on clinical evaluation of mobility, energy, physical activity, and function.

    Clinical Frailty Scale Components: 1. Very fit, 2. Well, 3. Managing Well:, 4. Living With Very Mild Frailty, 5. Living with Mild Frailty: 6. Living With Moderate Frailty, 6. Living With Severe Frailty, 8. Living with Very Severe Frailty, 9. Terminally Ill

    Measured: one week before surgery

  2. Preoperative antibiotic therapy

    Preoperatively, it will be assessed whether the patient received antibiotic treatment for a urinary tract infection prior to surgery. The result will be recorded as yes or no.

    Measured: one week before surgery

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted26 Mar 2025
  2. Study start1 Jun 2025
  3. Primary completion1 Mar 2026 (estimated)
  4. Study completion1 Jun 2026 (estimated)

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
80 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT06896643
Sponsor's protocol ID
2024-32
Status last verified
Jul 2025
First submitted
4 Mar 2025
Last updated
8 Jul 2025
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Parvizi J, Koo KH. Should a Urinary Tract Infection Be Treated before a Total Joint Arthroplasty? Hip Pelvis. 2019 Mar;31(1):1-3. doi: 10.5371/hp.2019.31.1.1. Epub 2019 Mar 5.

    PubMed 30899708

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Urinary Tract Infection and Complications, run by Tomas Bata Hospital, Czech Republic at 1 site in Czechia.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 4 inclusion and 10 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: looking for participants now, as of the sponsor's last update on 8 Jul 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Czechia. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

Contact Klára Nekvindová, M.D., Ph.D. (+420 577 551 111, nekvindova.klara@gmail.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Urinary tract infection preoperatively - signs and symptoms (time frame: one week before surgery). The study lists 22 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT06896643, which also lists 1 linked publication.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 8 Jul 2025.

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