Efficacy of Daily Intake of Dried Cranberry 500 mg in Women with Overactive Bladder: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo Controlled Study.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

We sought to determine the efficacy of dried cranberry on reducing symptoms of overactive bladder in women.

Materials and methods

Eligible women aged 18 or older with overactive bladder were randomized to either daily dried cranberry powder (500 mg) or placebo (500 mg) and followed for 24 weeks. Efficacy was measured by 3-day voiding diaries and Overactive Bladder Questionnaire Short Form, Patient Perception of Bladder Condition, Sexual Quality of Life-Female and Pelvic Floor Distress Inventory surveys. Statistical analyses were performed by BIOFORTIS using SAS® software version 9.4.

Results

Of the 98 women who were randomized 77 completed all the visits and 60 were included in the per protocol analysis. Compared to placebo using per protocol analysis the cran

SUBMITTER: Cho A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8299659 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature