Publication details
The effectiveness of dried cranberries ( Vaccinium macrocarpon) in men with lower urinary tract symptoms
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| Year of publication | 2010 |
| Type | Article in Periodical |
| Magazine / Source | British Journal of Nutrition |
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| Citation | |
| Doi | http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S0007114510002059 |
| Field | Biochemistry |
| Keywords | Vaccinium macrocarpon; Cranberries; Urinary tract disorders; Prostatitis; Prostate-specific antigen |
| Description | The objective of the present study was to evaluate the efficacy and tolerability of cranberry (Vaccinium macrocarpon) powder in men at risk of prostate disease with LUTS, elevated prostate-specific antigen (PSA), negative prostate biopsy and clinically confirmed chronic non-bacterial prostatitis. Forty-two participants received either 1500 mg of the dried powdered cranberries per d for 6 months (cranberry group; n 21) or no cranberry treatment (control group; n 21). Physical examination, International Prostate Symptom Score, quality of life (QoL), five-item version of the International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF-5), basic clinical chemistry parameters. There was no statistically significant improvement in the control group. The results of the present trial are the first firm evidence that cranberries may ameliorate LUTS, independent of benign prostatic hyperplasia or C-reactive protein level. |