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Methenamine Hippurate With Cranberry Capsules Versus Cranberry Capsules Alone for UTI Prevention in a Short-term Indwelling Foley Catheter Population After Urogynecological Surgery: A Double-Blinded Randomized Controlled Trial
In Brief
A Phase 2 clinical trial evaluating Methenamine Hippurate 1 g tablet and Placebo tablet for Urinary Tract Infections and 2 related conditions. Completed, enrolled 185 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
This study is randomized double-blinded placebo-controlled trial to access oral Methenamine Hippurate (MH) in combination with cranberry capsules is superior to cranberry capsules alone in prevention of UTI in patients with transient post-operative urinary retention requiring a Foley catheter after pelvic reconstructive surgery.
Study Details
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Interventions
Methenamine Hippurate (study drug) is an FDA approved medication in the prevention of UTI. Methenamine Hippurate 1g contains Hippuric acid salt of Methenamine (hexamethylene tetramine), Magnesium Stearate, Povidone, Saccharin Sodium, FD\&C Yellow No. 5 (tartrazine) (www.iodine.com/drug/hiprex/fda-package-insert).
Placebo is a tablet that will be provided to you that looks like the study drug but does not contain any medication. These pills are comprised of gelatin and minimal amounts of lactose powder. The pills are designed to have no effect on the patient.