Could a simple bladder wash cut UTIs after catheter removal?

NCT ID NCT07239219

Recruiting now Prevention Sponsor: Ohio State University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jul 31, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study tests whether rinsing the bladder with Irrisept (a chlorhexidine solution) before removing a urinary catheter can prevent infections better than rinsing with salt water. Researchers will compare infection rates and antibiotic use in 300 adults. The goal is to find a non-antibiotic way to reduce UTIs and improve patient outcomes.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: 0.05% Chlorhexidine Gluconate (Irrisept)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a simple, non-antibiotic way to prevent urinary tract infections after catheter removal, reducing the need for antibiotics.
What could go wrong: This is an early-stage study with no phase designation, so results are uncertain. The intervention may not reduce infections more than saline, and some people may have allergic reactions to chlorhexidine.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

urinary tract infection prevention target

As listed by the trial registrant

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

ANTIBIOTIC CATHETER INFECTION URINARY TRACT INFECTION

Contacts and locations

Locations

The Ohio State University
RECRUITING

Columbus, Ohio, 43212-3153, United States

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