Can 'Teach-Back' hygiene lessons cut UTIs in pregnancy?

NCT ID NCT06428305

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This 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 the education and half receiving none. The study measured hygiene behaviors using a scale at several time points over 30 days.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

hygiene education using the teach-back method

What this could lead to

If effective, this simple educational method could help pregnant women reduce urinary tract infections and improve hygiene habits.

What could go wrong

This is a very small study (36 participants) with no blinding, so results may not be reliable or generalizable. The intervention is educational, not a medical treatment.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

bacterial urinary tract infection urinary tract infection

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • KTO Karatay University

    Konya, 42020, Turkey (Türkiye)