title: American cranberry (proanthocyanidin 120 mg): its value for the prevention of urinary tracts infections after ureteral catheter placement.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Urinary tract infection (UTI) is among the most frequent complications after urinary tract surgical procedures, mainly when catheter placement is necessary. Although the use of American cranberry has been related with a reduced risk of UTI, there is no study reporting the value of its prevention effect against catheter-associated urinary tract infections.
  
  
  METHODS
  A prospective trial comparing UTI rate (positive urine culture) among 31 patients with double J catheter (JJ) and adding American cranberry (120 mg) in routine prophylactic therapy, and 31 patients with JJ catheter only receiving routine prophylactic therapy.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Regarding general characteristics of the populations no significant difference among groups have been found. Only significant differences have been observed when the variables "cranberry treatment" and "dwell time of JJ catheter" were related. "Dwell time of JJ catheter" was higher in patients with UTI (35.9 compared 28.5 days [P=.03]). UTI percentage was lower in cranberry supplemented patient group (12.9 compared to 38.7% [P=.04]).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  We can conclude that American cranberry (120 mg) has an adjuvant effect in the prevention of UTI in patients with JJ catheter after surgery.
authors.affiliation: Unidad de Gestion Clinica de Urología, Hospital Regional Universitario Carlos Haya, Málaga, España. Electronic address: barnoiu@yahoo.com.
authors.forename: O S
authors.initials: OS
authors.lastname: Barnoiu
authors.affiliation: Unidad de Gestion Clinica de Urología, Hospital Regional Universitario Carlos Haya, Málaga, España.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Sequeira-García Del Moral
authors.affiliation: Unidad de Gestion Clinica de Urología, Hospital Regional Universitario Carlos Haya, Málaga, España.
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Sanchez-Martínez
authors.affiliation: Unidad de Gestion Clinica de Urología, Hospital Regional Universitario Carlos Haya, Málaga, España.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Díaz-Molina
authors.affiliation: Unidad de Gestion Clinica de Urología, Hospital Regional Universitario Carlos Haya, Málaga, España.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Flores-Sirvent
authors.affiliation: Unidad de Gestion Clinica de Urología, Hospital Regional Universitario Carlos Haya, Málaga, España.
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Baena-González
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D019072:Antibiotic Prophylaxis; D055499:Catheter-Related Infections / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008517:Phytotherapy; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D044945:Proanthocyanidins / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011446:Prospective Studies; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014546:Urinary Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014552:Urinary Tract Infections / Q000188:drug therapy*; D029799:Vaccinium macrocarpon
chemical_list: D010936:Plant Extracts; D044945:Proanthocyanidins
keywords: American cranberry; Arándano rojo; Catéter ureteral doble J; Double J catheter; Infección de tracto urinario; Urinary tract infection