Cranberry capsules tested to stop catheter infections after surgery
NCT ID NCT01114347
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at whether cranberry gel capsules can prevent E. coli infections from urinary catheters placed during pelvic surgery. About 270 adults took part. The idea was that cranberry might stop bacteria from sticking to the catheter, reducing infection risk.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 2
Tests whether the treatment actually works, and watches for side effects, in a larger group.
- Participants
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270 people
The number who actually took part.
- Start date
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Aug 2010
- Finished
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Mar 2014
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Patient is cared for by the department of the Gynecology at the Nîmes Unversity Hospital * The patient is programmed for surgery with placement an indwelling catheter for 48 hours with a sterile urinary cytobacteriologic exam at inclusion Exclusion Criteria: * the urinary cytobacteriologic exam at inclusion is positive * the patient is taking antivitamin K * the patient is taking antibiotics * history of urolithiasis * the patient refuses to participate * the patient is pregnant or nursing * the patient is not associated with a social security system (no insurance) * the patient is under guardianship
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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CHU de Nîmes - Hôpital Universitaire Carémeau
Nîmes, 30029, France
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