Clinical Efficacy and Safety of Sitafloxacin 200 mg Once Daily for Refractory Genitourinary Tract Infections

Acta Med Okayama. 2021 Dec;75(6):763-766. doi: 10.18926/AMO/62820.

Abstract

The aim of this ongoing trial is to evaluate the clinical efficacy and safety of sitafloxacin (STFX) 200 mg once daily (QD) for 7 days in patients with refractory genitourinary tract infections, which include recurrent or complicated cystitis, complicated pyelonephritis, bacterial prostatitis, and epididymitis. The primary endpoint is the microbiological efficacy at 5-9 days after the last administration of STFX. Recruitment began in February 2021, and the target total sample size is 92 participants.

Keywords: extended-spectrum beta-lactamase; fluoroquinolone resistance; genitourinary tract infections.

Publication types

  • Clinical Trial

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Bacterial Infections / drug therapy
  • Fluoroquinolones / therapeutic use*
  • Humans
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Urinary Tract Infections / drug therapy*

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Fluoroquinolones
  • sitafloxacin