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Randomized Controled Multicentric Trial, of Non Inferiority, Comparing Two Durations of Antibiotherapy (5 Days Versus 10 Days) in COMMUNAUTARY Acute Uncomplicated Pyelonephritis

ClinicalTrials.gov · COMPLETED, 2011

310 participants

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to compare the efficacy of 5 days versus 10 days treatment duration in uncomplicated acute pyelonephritis.

Acute pyelonephritis is a common disease and the treatment duration is not found on scientific evidence. If a short treatment is equal to standard duration, it will possible to shortening antibiotherapy with ecologic and economic advantage.

Conditions: Urinary Tract Infection, Fever.

Primary outcome: Compare the rates of clinical and microbiological cure at 30 ± 5 days of the end of antibiotherapy in acute uncomplicated pyelonephritis of young women, according to the duration of antibiotherapy: 5 days versus 10 days..

Enrollment: 310 participants.

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Evidence Hub reads this as a randomized trial, done in people. Its evidence level is 2 of 5 (High · randomized trial). Randomized trials of a reasonable size are the strongest single-study design. Reported size: 310 participants or records.

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