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Letouzey, V; Ulrich, D; Demattei, C; Alonso, S; Huberlant, S; Lavigne, JP; de Tayrac, R.
Cranberry capsules to prevent nosocomial urinary tract bacteriuria after pelvic surgery: a randomised controlled trial.
BJOG. 2017; 124(6): 912-917. Doi: 10.1111/1471-0528.14524 [OPEN ACCESS]
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Abstract:
To evaluate whether cranberries are able to prevent postoperative urinary bacteriuria in patients undergoing pelvic surgery and receiving transurethral catheterisation. Randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. French tertiary Care centre, University Hospital. A total of 272 women undergoing pelvic surgery aged 18 or older. Participants undergoing pelvic surgery were randomised to 36 mg cranberry (proanthocyanidins, PAC) or placebo once daily for 10 days. Statistical analysis was performed by a chi-square test. The primary and secondary outcomes were postoperative bacteriuria, defined by a positive urine culture, within the first 15 and 40 days, respectively. Two hundred and fifty-five participants received the intended treatment: 132 (51.8%) received PAC and 123 (48.2%) received placebo. There were no significant differences in baseline demographics, intra-operative characteristics or duration and type of catheterisation between the two groups. PAC prophylaxis did not reduce the risk of bacteriuria treatment within 15 days of surgery [27% bacteriuria with PAC compared with 25% bacteriuria with placebo: relative risk 1.05, 95% CI 0.78-1.4, P = 0.763). The same result was observed on day 40. Bacteriuria occurred more often in older women with increased length of catheterisation. Immediate postoperative prophylaxis with PAC does not reduce the risk of postoperative bacteriuria in patients receiving short-term transurethral catheterisation after pelvic surgery. PAC prophylaxis does not reduce the risk of postoperative bacteriuria in patients undergoing pelvic surgery. © 2017 Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists.
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Adult -
Bacteriuria - epidemiology
Bacteriuria - etiology
Bacteriuria - prevention & control
Capsules -
Cross Infection - epidemiology
Cross Infection - etiology
Cross Infection - prevention & control
Double-Blind Method -
Female -
Humans -
Pelvis - surgery
Phytotherapy - methods
Postoperative Complications - epidemiology
Postoperative Complications - etiology
Postoperative Complications - prevention & control
Treatment Outcome -
Urinary Catheterization - adverse effects
Vaccinium macrocarpon -

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Bacteriuria
catheterisation
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pelvic surgery
urinary tract infections
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