Asymptomatic Renal Calculi in Recurrent Urinary Tract Infections

Description

This study will assess patients who have recurrent urinary tract infections and kidney stones which are not blocking the kidney or causing other problems. Currently, we don't know if taking out these stones will improve recurrent urinary tract infections or not. Patients will make a decision with their surgeon about removing or monitoring their stone(s). Whether or not their infections continue with surgery or monitoring will be noted, and this information may help to inform future treatment decisions. The purpose of this study is to assess if treatment of these asymptomatic stones affects the rate of recurrent urinary tract infections.

Conditions

Urinary Tract Infections, Kidney Stone

Study Overview

Study Details

Study overview

This study will assess patients who have recurrent urinary tract infections and kidney stones which are not blocking the kidney or causing other problems. Currently, we don't know if taking out these stones will improve recurrent urinary tract infections or not. Patients will make a decision with their surgeon about removing or monitoring their stone(s). Whether or not their infections continue with surgery or monitoring will be noted, and this information may help to inform future treatment decisions. The purpose of this study is to assess if treatment of these asymptomatic stones affects the rate of recurrent urinary tract infections.

Treatment of Asymptomatic Renal Calculi in Recurrent UTIs: a Prospective Observational Cohort Study

Asymptomatic Renal Calculi in Recurrent Urinary Tract Infections

Condition
Urinary Tract Infections
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

Phoenix

Mayo Clinic Arizona, Phoenix, Arizona, United States, 85054

San Diego

University of California San Diego, San Diego, California, United States, 92093

Boston

Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02114

New York

Columbia University, New York, New York, United States, 10027

Nashville

Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee, United States, 37232

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * age \< 18 years
  • * pregnancy
  • * hydronephrosis or evidence of obstruction
  • * presence of a foreign body in urinary tract (e.g. Foley, ureteral stent, nephrostomy tube) at the time of UTI diagnosis
  • * concurrent bladder calculi
  • * Urinary diversion or previous surgery involving segments of bowel interposed into the urinary tract (ileal conduit, ileal ureter etc.)

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

Vanderbilt University Medical Center,

Ryan Hsi, MD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Study Record Dates

2025-06