A placebo beverage fared better than cranberry juice in protecting against repeat urinary tract infections (UTIs) in 319 female college students presenting with acute UTI.
The women were assigned to drink either eight ounces of 27%-cranberry juice or a placebo juice twice a day for six months or until another UTI developed.
Although the investigators expected to see a 30% recurrence rate in the placebo group, the actual overall recurrence rate was 16.9%, with the cranberry-juice group experiencing a slightly higher recurrence rate than the placebo-takers (20% vs. 14%, respectively).
Continue Reading
The placebo juice might have inadvertently contained the same UTI-reducing active ingredients as cranberry juice, according to a report in Clinical Infection Diseases (2011;52:23-30).
Enjoying our content?
Thanks for visiting Renal & Urology News. We hope you’re enjoying the latest clinical news, full-length features, case studies, and more.
You’ve viewed {{metering-count}} of {{metering-total}} articles this month. If you wish to read unlimited content, please log in or register below. Registration is free.
{{login-button}} {{register-button}}
Log in to continue reading this article.
Don’t miss out on today’s top content on Renal & Urology News. Register for free and gain unlimited access to:
- Clinical News, with personalized daily picks for you
- Case Studies
- Conference Coverage
- Full-Length Features
- Drug Monographs
- And More
{{login-button}} {{register-button}}
Want to read more?
Please login or register first to view this content.