N/A
N=167
Cranberry Effect on Urinary Tract Infections
Urinary Tract Infections
Bottom Line
View on ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT02996981 ↗Enrolled (actual)
167
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Aug 2023
Primary outcome: Primary: The Incidence of UTI — 66; 54 Participants — p=0.299
Study Design & Population
- Study type
- Observational
- Phase
- N/A
- Interventions
- —
- Age
- Adult, Older Adult · 18+ yrs
- Sex
- Female
- Sponsor
- TriHealth Inc.
- Primary completion
- Jul 2017
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY The Incidence of UTI |
66; 54 | 0.299 |
Summary
This is a retrospective chart review using Electronic Privacy Identification Center (EPIC) database to determine if the addition of cranberry juice capsules to our discharge medication regimen for patients discharged home with an indwelling urinary catheter following pelvic floor gynecology surgery reduced the incidence of UTI.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- Underwent pelvic floor gynecologic surgery between April 2015 and September 2015, and April 2016 and September 2016
- Required indwelling urinary catheter use upon discharge from the hospital.
Exclusion Criteria
- Intraoperative bladder injury, fistula repair, urethral diverticulectomy, or any other need for prolonged catheterization
- Complications in the 2 weeks following surgery requiring reoperation and subsequent catheter use
- Allergy to cranberry or its components
- Failure to present for both the two-week and six-week postoperative office visit
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT02996981). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.