Cranberry capsules tested to stop catheter infections in pelvic surgery patients

NCT ID NCT01114347

First seen Nov 17, 2025 · Last updated May 02, 2026 · Updated 23 times

Summary

This study tested whether cranberry gel capsules can prevent E. coli infections from urinary catheters placed during pelvic surgery. About 270 adults took cranberry capsules or a placebo for a short time. The goal was to see if cranberry could stop bacteria from sticking to the catheter and causing infection.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • CHU de Nîmes - Hôpital Universitaire Carémeau

    Nîmes, 30029, France

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