New bladder irrigation device aims to cut Post-Surgery infections

NCT ID NCT07510685

Completed Disease control Sponsor: University of Pisa Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This 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 allows healthcare workers to flush the bladder without opening the catheter system, potentially lowering contamination. The main goal was to see if it reduced bacteria in the urine.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Closed-system bladder irrigation flow switch device
What this could lead to: If it works, this device could lower infection rates after bladder surgery, reducing the need for antibiotics and speeding recovery.
What could go wrong: This is a single-center trial with 240 patients, so results may not apply to all hospitals. The device may not significantly reduce infections compared to standard care.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

bacterial urinary tract infection benign prostatic hyperplasia Catheter-Related Infections urinary bladder carcinoma Urinary Bladder Neoplasms urinary tract infection prevention target

As listed by the trial registrant

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

BENIGN PROSTATIC HYPERPLASIA BLADDER CANCER URINARY TRACT INFECTION BACTERIAL

Contacts and locations

Locations

Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Pisana

Pisa, Tuscany, 56100, Italy

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