Propolis as an adjunctive therapy for treatment of uncomplicated cystitis in women : A randomized double-blind placebo-controlled trial

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The current research is designed to investigate the effect of propolis supplementation on the clinical manifestations in women suffering from uncomplicated cystitis. In this randomized double-blind, placebo-controlled trial, 120 women with uncomplicated cystitis were selected and randomly assigned into two groups to receive two 500 mg capsules of propolis or placebo daily for 7 days along with ciprofloxacin (250 mg). Clinical symptoms including hematuria, urinary frequency, dysuria, suprapubic pain, and urgency, as well as bacteriuria, were assessed before and after the intervention. After supplementation, participants in the intervention group had significantly fewer days of urinary frequency (p < 0.001), dysuria (p = 0.005), and urgency (p = 0.03). However, there was no significant difference between the two groups regarding hematuria and suprapubic pain (p > 0.05). Furthermore, the severity of bacteriuria decreased significantly in both groups. In conclusion, it seems that propolis supplementation in women with uncomplicated cystitis could improve urinary frequency, dysuria, and urgency. However, further clinical trials should be conducted to fully understand the effects of propolis in women suffering from uncomplicated cystitis.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:38

Enthalten in:

Phytotherapy research : PTR - 38(2024), 2 vom: 09. Feb., Seite 520-526

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Shekari, Mahdi [VerfasserIn]
Hadi, Amir [VerfasserIn]
Daabo, Hamid Mahmood Abdullah [VerfasserIn]
Allahyari, Zahra Haj [VerfasserIn]
Hjazi, Ahmed [VerfasserIn]
Rafie, Nahid [VerfasserIn]
Heidari, Mohammad [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

9009-62-5
Adjunctive therapy
Anti-Bacterial Agents
Clinical trial
Journal Article
Propolis
Randomized Controlled Trial
Uncomplicated cystitis
Urinary frequency

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Date Completed 15.02.2024

Date Revised 15.02.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1002/ptr.8053

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM363977511