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No longer recruiting (closed or complete)Last updated: 3 April 2025

WATIP: This study is assessing the impact of washing the bladder out with saline after the surgical removal of bladder tumours on progression and tumour recurrenceContinuous Bladder Irrigation Following Transurethral Resection of Bladder Tumors

Trial purpose

Medical clipboardCancer treatment

Tumor type

Urinary System Cancers Genitourinary

Age

People18+

Trial acronym

WATIP

Clinical summary

Summary

Each subject will have a TURBT procedure performed per standard of care procedure, which will be followed by the study intervention - Continuous Bladder Irrigation (CBI) for up to two hours after procedure. Six samples of discarded bladder irrigation will be collected from each participant (N=20) immediately after TURBT and after the completion of each liter of normal saline 0.9% irrigation (1 to 5 L) for a total of 120 samples.

Conditions

This trial is treating people with bladder cancer

Eligibility

Inclusion

  • Patients age 18 years and older diagnosed with a bladder mass on cystoscopy or imaging study
  • Primary bladder tumor occurrence

Exclusion

  • Patients with unresectable bladder tumors, as determined at the time of diagnosis or TURBT , or imaging concerning of T2 or higher disease
  • Patients with bladder perforation at the time of TURBT, which is a contraindication to CBI
  • Patients from vulnerable populations, including but not limited to impaired subjects, pregnant women, prisoners, family members of the study team
  • Any previous history of bladder tumor resection or intravesical chemotherapy/immunotherapy
  • History of previous pelvic radiation
  • Bladder tumor volume > 5 cm, involvement of prostatic urethra, or any evidence of hydronephrosis on imaging

Exclusion

  • You have had certain treatments, surgical procedures or drugs.
Message

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Trial sponsor

Case Comprehensive Cancer Center

Scientific Title

Continuous Bladder Irrigation Following Transurethral Resection of Bladder Tumors

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