Cranberry capsules (2 taken twice daily for an average 38 days) reduce the risk of postoperative urinary tract infection in women undergoing benign gynaecological surgery involving intraoperative catheterisation

This study investigates the use of cranberry capsules to prevent postoperative UTI following benign gynaecological surgery. Methods This randomised double-blind, placebo-controlled trial investigates whether cranberry (2 capsules two times per day, equivalent to two 8 oz servings of cranberry juice) taken for approximately 6 weeks after gynaecological surgery reduces postoperative UTI. Participants...
Source: Evidence-Based Medicine - Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Tags: Epidemiologic studies, Immunology (including allergy), Urinary tract infections, Drugs: CNS (not psychiatric), Stroke, Vulvovaginal disorders, Urinary tract infections Therapeutics/Prevention Source Type: research