URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS

This study tested whether transplanting healthy gut bacteria (washed microbiota transplantation) could help people who get frequent urinary tract infections (UTIs). Thirty adults with recurrent UTIs received the treatment through a tube into the gut. Researchers tracked how many …

This study looked at whether deep cleaning of the gums (non-surgical periodontal therapy) could reduce prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels and urinary tract infections in men with both gum disease and chronic prostatitis or recurrent UTIs. Sixty men were split into three group…

This 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 …

This study tested whether an over-the-counter vaginal moisturizing gel, called BioNourish, could reduce recurrent urinary tract infections (UTIs) in menopausal women. The idea is that the gel helps restore a healthy vaginal microbiome, which may protect against UTIs. Eight post-m…

This 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. …

This 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…

This study tested whether a supplement made from bovine colostrum (the first milk from cows) can prevent repeated urinary tract infections (UTIs) in children. Sixty children with a history of recurrent UTIs took part. The goal was to see if this natural prebiotic could reduce the…

This completed Phase 3 trial tested the antibiotic gepotidacin in 97 adolescent and adult women with uncomplicated urinary tract infections (UTIs). The goal was to see if symptoms like pain and urgency improved within 24 hours. Researchers measured symptom scores and safety. The …

This study tested a fractional carbon dioxide laser treatment for women with vaginal and urinary symptoms like dryness, burning, pain during sex, and incontinence. One hundred women received three laser sessions about six weeks apart. The main goal was to see if symptoms improved…

This study looked at whether giving antibiotics before a kidney drainage procedure (called percutaneous nephrostomy) prevents urinary tract infections in cancer patients whose urinary tract is blocked by a tumor. Researchers reviewed records of 320 cancer patients who had the pro…

This study tested a program where rural hospitals connect with an infectious disease expert through video calls to improve antibiotic use. The goal was to reduce unnecessary antibiotics and fight drug-resistant infections. Eight VA medical centers participated, and the approach h…

This study looked at 27 postmenopausal women with frequent urinary tract infections (UTIs) to understand why vaginal estrogen therapy prevents UTIs in only about half of them. Researchers examined changes in bacteria in the vagina and bladder, as well as immune responses, before …

This study looked at 147 kidney stone patients who had a positive urine culture before a minimally invasive surgery called mini-PCNL. Doctors gave them antibiotics and then checked if a follow-up urine culture was needed to predict infections after surgery. The goal was to see if…

This study examined 346 adults who had kidney stone surgery to see if changes in their urine white blood cells and nitrite levels before the operation could predict serious infections like fever or sepsis afterward. The goal was to find a faster, simpler way to identify high-risk…

This study followed 94 adults who have both recurrent urinary tract infections and kidney stones that are not blocking the kidney. Researchers wanted to see if surgically removing these stones reduces the number of future UTIs compared to just monitoring them. Patients chose with…

This completed study followed over 18,000 Taiwanese Buddhists to see if a vegetarian diet is linked to a lower risk of chronic diseases like dementia, depression, heart disease, stroke, gout, cataracts, gallstones, and urinary tract infections. Researchers compared health records…