Antibiotic effects on the bladder microbiome
Research type
Research Study
Full title
An observational study of the effect of antibiotics on the microbiology of the bladder in patients with overactive bladder
IRAS ID
185607
Contact name
Jonathan Duckett
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
Medway NHS Foundation Trust
Duration of Study in the UK
1 years, 0 months, 1 days
Research summary
This is a prospective observational study to assess the effect of antibiotics on the organisms that are usually found in the bladder. Our research group (and others) have identified that the bladder is rarely sterile but usually contains some micro organisms. Patients with an overactive or irritable bladder seem to have different organisms to those who have no bladder dysfunction. We often treat overactive bladder symptoms with antibiotics. This study aims to identify what happens to the micro organisms in the bladder after treatment with antibiotics.
REC name
London - Westminster Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
15/LO/1457
Date of REC Opinion
19 Aug 2015
REC opinion
Favourable Opinion