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Could 3 days of antibiotics be enough before prostate surgery?

NCT ID NCT07209150

Disease control Sponsor: Ohio State University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tests whether taking antibiotics for 3 days before prostate surgery works as well as the usual 7 days to prevent infections like urinary tract infections or sepsis. The trial includes 250 adults who have a urinary catheter and are scheduled for a specific prostate procedure. Researchers will compare infection rates and hospital visits between the two groups.

What this could mean

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

Active substance
antibiotic prophylaxis
What this could lead to
If shorter antibiotic use works as well as longer use, it could reduce unnecessary antibiotic exposure and side effects for patients undergoing prostate surgery.
What could go wrong
This is a single-center trial with 250 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The shorter course might prove less effective at preventing infections.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Phase

Phase 3

Large-scale testing in a bigger group. Usually the last step before a treatment can be approved.

Participants

About 250 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Expected to start

Jan 2026

An estimate. Start dates often move.

Expected to finish

Jul 2028

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.

Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Male participants only

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.

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Inclusion Criteria: * 1\. Candidate for HoLEP surgery 2. Must be 18 years or older. 3. The patient must be able to understand and willing to provide informed consent as described in this study protocol. Exclusion Criteria: * 1\. Under the age of 18 2. Refuse to provide informed consent 3. Anticipated need for perineal urethrostomy 4. History of multi-drug resistant organism on urine culture that is not susceptible to any oral agents

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

benign prostatic hyperplasia Urinary Retention

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Antibiotic prophylaxis BPH with urinary obstruction

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