Evaluating a catheter-free method for bladder medication delivery

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This observational study aims to assess the efficacy and patient experience of a catheter-free method for intravesical instillation, which delivers medications directly into the bladder for conditions like interstitial cystitis and recurrent urinary tract infections. The approach utilizes a specialized urological adapter that allows for painless delivery without traditional catheterization, potentially reducing discomfort and complications. By collecting data on patient outcomes and experiences, the study seeks to determine if this method is a safer and more comfortable alternative to conventional treatments.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Male and female patients aged between 18 and 80 years.
* Patients for whom the treating physician has determined that intravesical instillation is necessary due to one of the following conditions:
* Interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome (IC/BPS).
* Recurrent urinary tract infections (UTIs).
* Non-muscle invasive bladder cancer.
* Post-radiation cystitis.
* Post-chemotherapy cystitis.
* Negative urine culture within the last two weeks.
* Patients who provide verbal and written informed consent to participate in the study.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Urinary tract infection within the past month or currently active infection.
* Diagnosed bleeding disorders or recurrent macroscopic hematuria.
* Post-void residual urine volume greater than 100 ml.
* Mental condition that prevents reliable cooperation.

Where it's running

• Military Hospital Medical Centre, Hungarian Defense Forces
  Budapest, Hungary Recruiting
• Jahn Ferenc South-Pest Hospital
  Budapest, Hungary Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Zoltan Balogh, Dr.
• Email: bkoves@gmail.com
• Phone: +3612896200

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.