VA hospitals aim to cut needless Pre-Surgery urine tests
NCT ID NCT07411209
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether a special program can help doctors stop ordering unnecessary urine tests for patients before surgery. The program will be tested at six VA hospitals over two years. Researchers will track how many tests are done and if this reduces the use of antibiotics.
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 6 people
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- Expected to start
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Dec 2026
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- Expected to finish
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Dec 2030
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- Lead sponsor
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A government agency
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Who can take part
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18 years and older
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Medical Centers part of the Veterans Affairs Health Administration (VAMCs) * VAMCs that perform standard, intermediate, or advanced surgical procedures * VAMCs in which perioperative urine testing is performed among greater than 10% of their non-urologic, non-transplant surgery procedures Exclusion Criteria: * VAMCs that only perform ambulatory surgery (outpatient/day surgery only) * VAMCs that do not perform urine testing among at least 10% of their non-urologic, non-transplant surgery procedures * VAMCs that already have implemented interventions to reduce perioperative urine testing * VAMCs' units performing genitourinary or transplant surgeries * Database of patients with a diagnosis of urinary tract infection within 30 days before surgery
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Locations
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William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital, Madison, WI
Madison, Wisconsin, 53705-2254, United States
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