Cranberry Juice for Treatment of Urinary Tract Infections

• Status: Completed
• Trial end date: 2009-12-01
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: Female

Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether daily consumption of cranberry juice lessens the symptoms and prevents the recurrence of urinary tract infections (UTIs). This study will also determine whether drinking cranberry juice for 6 months selects for less virulent bacteria in the rectal, vaginal, and urethral areas.

• Phase: Phase 2/Phase 3
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: No

Details

• Lead Sponsor: National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• Culture-confirmed urinary tract infection at study start

Exclusion Criteria:

• Other chronic disease

• Antibiotics within 48 hours prior to study start

• Hospitalization for any reason within 2 weeks prior to study start

• Stones in urinary tract

• Plans to leave Ann Arbor within 6 months after study start

• Allergy to cranberry or cranberry compounds

• Pregnancy