Antibiotic timing before prostate surgery
Part of Kidney & urinary, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This trial tests whether taking antibiotics for a shorter time before prostate surgery works as well as the usual longer course. It aims to reduce antibiotic use and side effects while keeping infections low.
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Who can take part
- You are having a type of prostate surgery called HoLEP.
- You are 18 years old or older.
- You are able to understand the study and give your consent.
- You do not have a history of a drug-resistant urine infection that cannot be treated with oral antibiotics.
- You do not need a perineal urethrostomy (an alternate surgical opening for the urine tube).
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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