Whole cranberry fruit powder supplement reduces the incidence of culture-confirmed urinary tract infections in females with a history of recurrent urinary tract infection: A 6-month multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial
Stonehouse W, Benassi-Evans B, Bednarz J, Vincent AD
Published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition
Methodology
Multicentre, 6-month, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of 500 mg/day whole cranberry powder (Pacran) in women aged 18-65 with recurrent UTI
Key Findings
Whole cranberry powder capsules reduced the incidence of culture-confirmed UTIs compared with placebo over 6 months.
Conclusions
A standardised whole-fruit cranberry supplement is an effective non-antibiotic prophylaxis option for recurrent UTI in women.
Limitations
Single product formulation; healthy women only; industry involvement typical of this field.
Supplements Studied
Whole cranberry powder capsules reduced the incidence of culture-confirmed urinary tract infections in females with a history of recurrent urinary tract infection.
Study Details
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Disclosures
Funding
Cranberry industry / commercial sponsor
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