TerminatedNot Applicable

Effect of Cranberry Capsules on Urinary Infection Rates in Spinal Cord Injured Patients During Post Acute Rehabilitation

Stopped: Terminated early due to recruitment difficulties

Sweden3 participantsStarted 2010-03

Plain-language summary

The purpose of this study is to establish whether cranberry capsules reduce rates of urinary tract infections during initial rehabilitation immediately after spinal cord injury.

Who can participate

Age range16 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion criteria

✓. Previously essentially healthy
✓. Newly acquired spinal cord injury, T12 level or higher
✓. Receiving in-patient care on the rehabilitation ward.
✓. Expected admission duration \>= 4 weeks
✓. 16 years old or older

Exclusion criteria

✕. Current or previous disorder that increases the risk of urinary tract infection including diabetes, urological disorder, previous operation on urinary tracts or kidneys, immune dysfunction
✕. Severe head injury with impairment of cognitive function
✕. Allergy to cranberry
✕. Renal failure
✕. Warfarin (Coumarin) treatment with unstable INR
✕. Current symptomatic urinary tract infection

What they're measuring

Number of symptomatic urinary tract infections per patient per month during in-patient post acute rehabilitation

Timeframe: At end of study

Trial details

NCT IDNCT01079169

SponsorUppsala University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2012-03

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