To dip or not to dip project v1
Research type
Research Study
Full title
To dip or not to dip project to be implemented on 2 inpatient sites within LCHS. One in the East Lincolnshire, Skegness District Hospital and one in the West Lincolnshire, John Coupland Hospital. Treating patients with symptoms of a UTI and not after performing a urine dip.
IRAS ID
245774
Contact name
Sarah Fixter
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
Lincolnshire Community Health Services
Duration of Study in the UK
1 years, 0 months, 0 days
Research summary
This study is a new approach to maximise the treatment of patients aged 65 years and over that present with symptoms associated to a urinary tract infection (also known as UTI, wee or urine infection). Our aim is only to ensure that our patients receive the correct diagnosis/treatment and that the most effective antibiotics to treat the infection are prescribed where needed. \nIt is common practice in healthcare for antibiotics to be prescribed based upon a chemical strip dipstick test. Unfortunately this can result in false diagnosis of an infection for some older patients, as a high proportion of these patients already have bacteria in their urine without causing any symptoms. As a result, antibiotics may be prescribed unnecessarily. This increases the chance of antibiotic resistance as well as having to live with the side effects of antibiotics; rashes, upset stomachs, Clostridium difficile.\nThe participants will be invited to take part in the study if they develop any 2 or more of the symptoms associated with a UTI. \n
REC name
London - Brighton & Sussex Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
18/LO/1124
Date of REC Opinion
25 Jun 2018
REC opinion
Favourable Opinion