Antibiotic versus cranberry in the treatment of uncomplicated urinary infection: a randomized controlled trial
Rev. Assoc. Med. Bras. (1992, Impr.)
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70(1): e20230799, 2024. tab, graf
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ABSTRACT
SUMMARY OBJECTIVE:
This study was designed to determine the effect of cranberry extract used in patients with single urinary tract infections.METHODS:
Patients with simple-type urinary tract infections were divided into two groups. Treatment with fosfomycin or cranberry tablet was started. On days 1, 3, and 7 of the treatment, whether there was a decrease in the complaints was evaluated with a Likert-type scale. The recovery status of urinary tract infections and the well-being of patients were compared via antibiotic and cranberry groups.RESULTS:
After the treatment, the leukocyte levels of the cranberry users were at the same level as those of the other group, and the rate of well-being and the portion of patients that reported to be "very well" on days 3 and 7 in the cranberry group was significantly higher compared with the fosfomycin group (p<0.05).CONCLUSION:
Considering the results of this study, it was determined that the patient's complaints decreased from day 3 and their well-being increased with the use of cranberry only. Specifically, on day 7, the well-being of the cranberry group was higher than that of the fosfomycin group. For this reason, cranberry is a favorable alternative to antibiotics in uncomplicated and simple urinary tract infections.
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Type of study:
Controlled clinical trial
Language:
English
Journal:
Rev. Assoc. Med. Bras. (1992, Impr.)
Journal subject:
EducaÆo em Sa£de
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GestÆo do Conhecimento para a Pesquisa em Sa£de
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Medicine
Year:
2024
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Turkey
Institution/Affiliation country:
Kırklareli University Medical School/TR
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Kırklareli University/TR
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University of Health Sciences/TR
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