Rethinking Pre-Surgery urine tests: could skipping a second culture be safe?
NCT ID NCT06210425
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
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 waiting for a negative culture is necessary, which could simplify care and reduce antibiotic overuse.
What this could mean
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What this could lead to
If successful, this could simplify pre-surgery preparation for kidney stone patients, potentially reducing unnecessary antibiotic use.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed study that only observes outcomes, not a treatment trial. Results may not apply to all patients or settings.
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The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University
Guangzhou, GuangGong, 510500, China