Lower urinary tract infection. Urinary tract infection, site not specified
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: Vitamin E softgel 100 units daily for 6 months. Intervention 2: Control group: Vitamin E softgel placebo 100 units daily for 6 months.
Sponsors
Birjand University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Women over 18 years At least three symptoms including frequency, urgency (urgent need to urinate), dysuria, hematuria, and suprapubic pain
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: History of allergy or intolerance to vitamin E Peptic ulcer bleeding Hemophilia Use of antiplatelet and anticoagulant drugs Urinary tract obstruction and urological abnormalities History of renal abscess Diabetes mellitus Taking antibiotics in the previous two days Catheterization two weeks ago History of hospitalization or catheter in two weeks ago Kidney stones Pregnancy and lactation Immune deficiency (Patients with HIV, etc) Vitamin K deficiency Liver and renal failure Candidate for surgery Flank pain, fever above 37.7 ° C, fever and chills, feeling ill and tired or other evidence of systemic infection, CVA tenderness, symptoms of vaginitis (itching and vaginal discharge)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Frequency. Timepoint: 3 to 5 days after starting treatment. Method of measurement: Questionnaire.;Dysuria. Timepoint: 3 to 5 days after starting treatment. Method of measurement: Questionnaire.;Urgency. Timepoint: 3 to 5 days after starting treatment. Method of measurement: Questionnaire.;Recurrence rate of urinary tract infection. Timepoint: 3 and 6 months after starting treatment. Method of measurement: Questionnaire.;Mean recovery time. Timepoint: During study. Method of measurement: Questionnaire. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactHajar Mafakher
Birjand University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed