Clinical Trial: Role of Residual Urine and Asymptomatic Prostatitis in the Development of Urinary Tract Infections in Spinal Cord Injury

Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: Completed
Study Type: Observational



Official Title: Role of Residual Urine and Asymptomatic Prostatitis in the Development of Lower Urinary Tract Infections in Spinal Cord Injury Patients - a Prospective Study

Brief Summary:

The purpose of this prospective study is to investigate the association between the amount of residual urine and asymptomatic bacterial prostate infection with the occurrence of recurrent (>2 /year) symptomatic urinary tract infections in patients suffering from chronic (> 1 year) spinal cord injury (SCI) and neurogenic lower urinary tract dysfunction performing intermittent catheterization.

The following hypotheses will be tested:

  1. The amount of residual urine after intermittent catheterization is significantly greater in SCI patients suffering from frequent (>2 /year) urinary tract infections compared to those without.
  2. The incidence of asymptomatic bacterial prostate infections is significantly higher in SCI patients suffering from frequent (>2 /year) urinary tract infections compared to those without.