Bacterial urinary tract infection
MONDO:0005247A bacterial infectious process affecting any part of the urinary tract, most commonly the bladder and the urethra. Symptoms include urinary urgency and frequency, burning sensation during urination, lower abdominal discomfort, and cloudy urine.
Also known as: UTI, infection, urinary tract, tract, infection of urinary, urinary tract infection, urinary tract infection (disease), urinary tract infectious disease, bacterial urinary tract infection (disease)
84 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 55 tagged with Bacterial urinary tract infection itself.
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Browse by category →Sub-types of Bacterial urinary tract infection
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Pyelonephritis 8 trials · 21 incl. sub-types
2 sub-types
- Acute pyelonephritis 13 trials
- Chronic pyelonephritis 1 trial Sub-types →
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Acute cystitis 7 trials
1 sub-type
- Acute gonococcal cystitis 0 trials
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Urethritis 5 trials · 6 incl. sub-types
2 sub-types
- Ureaplasma urethritis 1 trial
- Gonococcal urethritis 0 trials
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Gonococcal cystitis 0 trials
1 sub-type
- Acute gonococcal cystitis 0 trials
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Renal tuberculosis 0 trials
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Ureter tuberculosis 0 trials
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Urinary bladder tuberculosis 0 trials
Most studied deeper sub-types
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Poop pills could stop recurrent UTIs without antibiotics
Disease control CompletedThis completed Phase 2 trial tested fecal microbiota transfer (FMT) – a freeze-dried product made from healthy donor stool – in 40 women with recurrent urinary tract infections (UTIs). The goal was to see if FMT could prevent future UTIs by restoring healthy gut bacteria. Researc…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Fundacion para la Investigacion Biomedica del Hospital Universitario Ramon y Cajal • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 18, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Simple cleaning step may cut infection risk in hysterectomy
Disease control CompletedThis study looks at whether an extra cleaning step before a routine bladder check during laparoscopic hysterectomy can lower the chance of urinary tract infections after surgery. About 98 women having the surgery for non-cancer reasons will be observed. The goal is to see if this…
Sponsor: Alaattin Karabulut • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:01 UTC
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New antibiotic combo shows promise against tough UTIs
Disease control CompletedThis study tested a new antibiotic combination, cefepime-zidebactam, against a standard antibiotic (meropenem) in adults hospitalized with complicated urinary tract infections or kidney infections. About 530 participants received either the new drug or the standard one for 7 to 1…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Wockhardt • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:37 UTC
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Sticker shock: simple picture boosts antibiotic use in UTI patients
Disease control CompletedThis study tested whether a visual storytelling sticker on antibiotic packaging helps adults with urinary tract infections (UTIs) take all their medicine. 358 adults in Pakistan were randomly assigned to get either the sticker or usual care. The goal was to see if the sticker imp…
Sponsor: Xi'an Jiaotong University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:23 UTC
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New antibiotic cocktail takes on superbugs in phase 3 trial
Disease control CompletedThis study tested two new antibiotic combinations (cefepime/nacubactam and aztreonam/nacubactam) against the best available treatments for adults with serious infections like urinary tract infections, pneumonia, and abdominal infections caused by carbapenem-resistant bacteria. Th…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Meiji Seika Pharma Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:06 UTC
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Flomax may prevent Post-Surgery urinary woes in older men
Disease control CompletedThis study tested whether tamsulosin (Flomax) can reduce the risk of urinary retention and catheter-related infections in men aged 50 and older after elective surgery. Participants received either tamsulosin or a placebo after their catheter was removed. The goal was to see if th…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Emory University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:05 UTC
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New bladder irrigation device aims to cut Post-Surgery infections
Disease control CompletedThis study tested a closed-system bladder irrigation device designed to reduce urinary tract infections after endoscopic urologic surgery. 240 patients undergoing prostate or bladder tumor surgery were randomly assigned to use the new device or standard irrigation. The device all…
Sponsor: University of Pisa • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:03 UTC
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New antibiotic GSK3882347 tested for UTIs in early trial
Disease control CompletedThis early-stage trial tested an experimental antibiotic called GSK3882347 in 140 women with uncomplicated urinary tract infections (UTIs). Participants received either the new drug, a standard antibiotic (nitrofurantoin), or a placebo for 5 days. The study measured how well the …
Phase 1 • Sponsor: GlaxoSmithKline • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:00 UTC
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Pill power: oral antibiotic could replace IV for tough UTIs
Disease control CompletedThis study tested an oral antibiotic (tebipenem pivoxil hydrobromide) against a standard IV antibiotic in 1,690 hospitalized adults with complicated urinary tract infections or kidney infections. The goal was to see if the oral pill works as well as the IV treatment in curing the…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Spero Therapeutics • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:00 UTC
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New antibiotic shows promise for kids with tough infections
Disease control CompletedThis study tested the safety and how the body processes the antibiotic cefiderocol in hospitalized children aged 3 months to 18 years with serious bacterial infections. The goal was to see if the drug is safe and how it works in the body. 53 children participated, and the study i…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Shionogi • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:08 UTC
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Can pomegranate seed oil cut infections in dementia patients?
Disease control CompletedThis study looked at whether giving pomegranate seed oil supplements for 24 weeks could help prevent urinary tract infections and pneumonia in people with advanced dementia who are in palliative care. It also checked if the supplement helped reduce or stop antipsychotic medicatio…
Sponsor: Panhellenic Federation of Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:07 UTC
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New antibiotic cocktails take on tough UTIs and kidney infections
Disease control CompletedThis phase 3 trial tested two new antibiotic combinations—cefepime/nacubactam and aztreonam/nacubactam—against a standard antibiotic (imipenem/cilastatin) in 614 adults with complicated urinary tract infections or acute kidney infections. The goal was to see if the new combos are…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Meiji Seika Pharma Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:06 UTC
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New antibiotic match for tough UTIs?
Disease control CompletedThis study tested if the antibiotic temocillin works as well as a stronger antibiotic (carbapenem) for treating urinary tract infections caused by resistant bacteria. 29 hospitalized adults took part. The goal was to see if both treatments could clear the infection and symptoms. …
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:59 UTC
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Can a probiotic stop UTIs from coming back?
Disease control CompletedThis study tested whether taking a probiotic called Lactobacillus reuteri could reduce the number of repeat urinary tract infections (UTIs) in adult women who had recently finished antibiotic treatment for a UTI. 140 women with a history of recurrent UTIs took either the probioti…
Sponsor: BioGaia AB • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 17:07 UTC
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Which UTI antibiotic works best? new study compares four options
Disease control CompletedThis study tested four different short antibiotic courses in 1,000 women with uncomplicated lower urinary tract infections. Participants received either a two-day course of fosfomycin, a three-day course of pivmecillinam, a five-day course of nitrofurantoin, or a single dose of f…
Phase 4 • Sponsor: Fundacio d'Investigacio en Atencio Primaria Jordi Gol i Gurina • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 14:59 UTC
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Could a probiotic plus smart antibiotic use end the cycle of recurrent UTIs in children?
Prevention CompletedThis early-phase trial tests whether taking a daily probiotic (Saccharomyces boulardii) and using a targeted antibiotic (ciprofloxacin) only when a UTI occurs can reduce the number of repeat infections in children aged 2 to 17. Participants have had at least three UTIs in the pas…
Early phase 1 • Sponsor: Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Jul 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Could a bladder rinse stop UTIs before they start?
Prevention CompletedThis study tested whether putting the antibiotic gentamicin directly into the bladder can prevent recurrent urinary tract infections (UTIs) in postmenopausal women. Twenty women were split into two groups: one received gentamicin via a catheter into the bladder, and the other too…
Phase 4 • Sponsor: Women and Infants Hospital of Rhode Island • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:08 UTC
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Catheter freedom: new study says Day-One removal may be just as safe
Symptom relief CompletedThis study looked at whether women who had surgery for prolapse or incontinence could safely remove their urinary catheter at home one day after surgery, instead of waiting 3-4 days. 128 women who failed a voiding trial before leaving the hospital took part. The main goal was to …
Sponsor: University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:00 UTC
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Can 'Teach-Back' hygiene lessons cut UTIs in pregnancy?
Symptom relief CompletedThis study tested whether hygiene education using the 'teach-back' method (where women explain what they learned) improves genital hygiene behaviors and reduces symptoms in pregnant women diagnosed with urinary tract infections. 36 pregnant women participated, with half receiving…
Sponsor: KTO Karatay University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 17:35 UTC
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UTI superbugs: study reveals resistance patterns in uganda
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis completed study looked at antibiotic resistance in bacteria causing urinary tract infections (UTIs) in Uganda. Researchers compared resistance patterns in patients who sought care at community drug shops versus hospitals. By studying 890 participants, they aim to understand …
Sponsor: St George's, University of London • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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Health card data may guide UTI treatment
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study looked at whether information from national health insurance cards—like past antibiotic use and hospital stays—can predict if a person's urinary tract infection will be resistant to common antibiotics. Researchers analyzed data from over 1,100 patients with community-a…
Sponsor: University Hospital, Rouen • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:08 UTC
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New test could help doctors pick the best antibiotic for UTIs faster
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study tested a new system (PA-100 AST) to help doctors quickly choose the right antibiotic for women with urinary tract infections (UTIs). About 199 non-pregnant women with UTI symptoms provided urine samples, which were tested with the new system. The goal was to see if usi…
Sponsor: Sysmex Europe GmbH • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:52 UTC