Effect of Cranberry Extract on the Urinary System

Kırklareli University

Status: Completed

Conditions: Urinary Tract Disease; Antibiotic Reaction; Cystitis

Treatments: Dietary Supplement: Cranberry; Drug: Fosfomycin

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT05260554

Kırklareli University

Details and patient eligibility

About

In this study, we will try to emphasize the effects of using cranberry tablets, which is an alternative to antibiotic therapy, during uncomplicated urinary tract infections (only urinary tract, bladder and kidney infections did not).

Full description

This study was Istanbul Kartal Dr. Lütfi Kırdar Training and Research Hospital Emergency Medicine Clinic and Kırklareli Training and Research Hospital Emergency Service and Internal Medicine Polyclinic. Our study; includes patients who applied to the Emergency Department and Internal Medicine outpatient clinic with the complaint of dysuria and had normal WBC, CRP, urea, and creatinine values in their analysis, and leukocyturia was found in the urine test. Two options were offered in the treatment to these patients. Vaccinium Macrocarpon Aiton preparation or fosfomycin was given for seven days. The patients were asked whether their complaints had decreased according to the Lykert-Type verbal scale at the time of admission and on the first, third, and seventh days. When the treatment was finished, leukocytes were checked in the urinalysis. This outcome was compared between the 2 treatment options. We also noted whether nausea.

Enrollment: 2 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Older than 18
• who have urinary tract inflammation
• who haven't kidney dissease previous

Exclusion criteria

• Younger than 18
• Who have kidney inflammation
• Pregnant patients
• Who have blood test abnormal (WBC, Ure, Creatin, CRP high level)

Trial design

2 participants in 2 patient groups

using fosfomycin

Description:

The patients in this group; have been prescribed fosfomycin for 7 days (3 doses, two days apart).

Treatment:

Drug: Fosfomycin

using cranberry extract

Description:

The patients in this group; took 7 days (1 tablet each day) of cranberry tablets.

Treatment:

Dietary Supplement: Cranberry