CompletedNot Applicable

Lactobacillus Reuteri for Treatment of Uncomplicated UTI in Pregnant Women

Mexico150 participantsStarted 2017-12-15

Plain-language summary

Prevalence of uro-genital infections during pregnancy move between 7% to 12% in developed countries, meanwhile in developing countries this figure moved between 14% and until 55%, such is the case of Mexico. Meanwhile use of antibiotics for 3 to 7 days had established as a standard of care, the use of non-antibiotic therapy, such as cranberry powder or probiotics for prevention/treatment of this conditions is scarce. Randomized controlled trial aimed to evaluate the safety and efficacy of probiotic vs. antibiotics to treat pregnant women with uncomplicated cystitis or asymptomatic bacteriuria

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 40 Years

SexFEMALE

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Inclusion Criteria: * Healthy women on the second or third trimester of pregnancy with positive urine culture according to the operational definition with or without symptoms * Age 18 to 40 years * Verbal and Written Informed Consent for participation in the study Exclusion Criteria: * Pathologic pregnancy (different for UTI) * No supplementation of probiotics 2 weeks before study start or during the study period. * Antibiotic therapy within last 2 weeks before randomization * Known allergies towards the ingredients of the experimental product * Inability to comprehend the study protocol * Systemic diseases * Multiple pregnancy

What they're measuring

Clinical and/or Bacteriological cure

Timeframe: 14 days

Trial details

NCT IDNCT03362697

SponsorInnovacion y Desarrollo de Estrategias en Salud

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2018-12-30

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