Cranberries for treating urinary tract infections.

摘要: Background Cranberries (particularly in the form of cranberry juice) have been used widely for several decades prevention and treatment urinary tract infections. The aim this review is to assess effectiveness cranberries treating such Objectives To Search strategy search developed by Cochrane Renal Group was used. Also, companies involved with promotion distribution preparations were contacted; electronic databases Internet searched using English non language terms; reference lists articles relevant trials also searched. Selection criteria All randomised or quasi controlled juice products Trials men, women children included. Data collection analysis Titles abstracts studies that potentially screened one reviewer, RJ, who discarded clearly ineligible but aimed be overly inclusive rather than risk losing studies. Reviewers RJ LM independently assessed whether met inclusion criteria. Further information sought from authors where papers contained insufficient make a decision about eligibility. Main results No found which fulfilled all Two excluded because they did not any outcomes. Reviewer's conclusions After thorough search, no infections found. Therefore, at present time, there good quality evidence suggest it effective Well-designed parallel group, double blind comparing other versus placebo are needed. Outcomes should include reduction symptoms, sterilisation urine, side effects adherence therapy. Dosage (amount concentration) duration therapy assessed. Consumers clinicians will welcome these trials.