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Cranberries for treating urinary tract infections.

R G Jepson1, L Mihaljevic, J Craig

  • 115 Blackwood Crescent, Edinburgh, UK, EH9 1QZ. ruthj@ibm.net

The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
|May 5, 2000
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Cranberry products are widely used for urinary tract infections (UTIs), but current research lacks high-quality evidence to support their effectiveness in treatment. More rigorous clinical trials are needed to confirm any benefits for UTI management.

Area of Science:

  • Urology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Evidence-Based Medicine

Background:

  • Cranberries and cranberry juice have a long history of use for preventing and treating urinary tract infections (UTIs).
  • Despite widespread use, the clinical effectiveness of cranberries for UTI treatment remains a subject of investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To systematically review and assess the available evidence on the effectiveness of cranberries in treating urinary tract infections.

Main Methods:

  • A comprehensive search strategy was employed, including electronic databases, internet searches, and contact with cranberry product companies.
  • Inclusion criteria focused on randomized or quasi-randomized controlled trials of cranberry products for UTI treatment in all age groups.

Main Results:

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  • The review identified no randomized trials that met all inclusion criteria.
  • Two trials were excluded due to lacking relevant outcomes, indicating a significant gap in the evidence.

Conclusions:

  • There is currently no high-quality evidence from randomized trials to support the effectiveness of cranberries for treating urinary tract infections.
  • Well-designed, double-blind, placebo-controlled trials are necessary to evaluate cranberry products for UTI treatment, assessing outcomes like symptom reduction, urine sterilization, and side effects.