Research Article

Cranberry for Bacteriuria in Individuals with Spinal Cord Injury: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Table 3

Intervention and outcomes.

Study nameReidLinsenmeyerWaitesLeeHessSappal
Year200120042004200720082018

Study designLongitudinalCrossover randomized controlledParallel randomized controlledParallel (4 groups) randomized controlledCrossover randomized controlledParallel randomized controlled
Intervention CranberryJuice 750 mL (, mealtimes) PAC content not reportedTablets 1.2 g/d () PAC content not reportedCapsule 2.0 g/d
PAC content not reported
Tablets 1.6 g/d CB 1.6 g/d + MH 0.2 g/d PAC content not reportedTablet 1.0 g/d () PAC content not reportedCapsule
PAC content 36 mg
ControlWater 750 mL (, mealtimes)PlaceboPlacebo identical (lactose)Placebo and MH 0.2 g/dPlacebo identical (rice flour)Placebo
Study duration1 week each, 2 days washout4 weeks each, 1 week washout6 months6 months6 months15 days
OutcomesBacteriuria
Bacterial biofilm load
Bacteriuria, pyuriaBacteriuriaSymptomatic UTISymptomatic UTIBacteriuria, pyuria
Bacteriuria (cut-off)Not specifiedMidstream specimen of urine: ≥104/mL catheter specimen of urine: >105/mLCatheter specimen of urine: ≥104/mL≥105/mL≥104/mL≥105/mL
Reported effectsWater: 7/15
CB juice: 7/15
Not significantTreatment: 10/26 Control: 8/22Treatment (CB and CB+MH): 67/153
Control (placebo and MH): 71/152
Treatment: 6/47
Control: 16/47
Not significant
Adverse effectsNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedMild and infrequentNot reportedNot reported

CB: cranberry; MH: methenamine hippurate; PAC: proanthocyanidins; UTI: urinary tract infection.