A systematic review of the outcomes reported in the treatment of uncomplicated urinary tract infection clinical trials.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Uncomplicated urinary tract infections (UTIs) are amongst the most frequent infections presenting in the outpatient setting. A growing number of clinical trials are assessing the most effective treatment interventions for uncomplicated UTI. Due to the heterogeneity of the outcomes reported in these trials, however, comparing these outcomes is challenging.

Objectives

Identify the core outcomes that have been reported in trials and systematic reviews of interventions treating uncomplicated UTI in adults.

Methods

We conducted a systematic search for core outcomes used to evaluate treatments of UTIs. We searched the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, PubMed and Embase. One researcher independently screened each article for inclusion, and the Core Outcome

SUBMITTER: Duane S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8944192 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature