Self-Catheterization may cut infections before prostate surgery

NCT ID NCT07555964

Not yet recruiting Disease control Sponsor: University Hospital, Bordeaux Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study compares two ways to drain urine in men with blocked bladders before prostate surgery: self-catheterization (done by the patient several times a day) versus a permanent tube. The goal is to see if self-catheterization leads to fewer infections. About 106 men over 50 will take part, and they will be followed for three months after surgery.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: clean intermittent self-catheterization (ICSC) versus indwelling catheter (IDC)
What this could lead to: If self-catheterization works better, it could reduce infections and improve quality of life for men waiting for BPH surgery.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage trial with only 106 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. Self-catheterization requires training and may not suit all patients.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

benign prostatic hyperplasia Urinary Retention urinary tract infection

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

INTERMITTENT URETHRAL CATHETERIZATION PROSTATIC HYPERPLASIA SURGICAL PROCEDURES URINARY CATHETERIZATION URINARY RETENTION URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS

Contacts and locations

Locations

APHP la Pitié-Salpêtrière

Paris, France
CHU d'Angers

Angers, France
CHU de Toulouse Rangueil

Toulouse, France
Centre d'Urologie Bordeaux Saint Gatien

Bourdeaux, France
Hôpital Prive Francheville

Périgueux, France

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