This research aims to evaluate the potential benefit of an oral nutritional supplement based on Anthocran phytosome compared to placebo on the prevention of urinary infections, including microbiota analyzes, in postmenopausal women (\> 70 years) with diabetes. For each subject enrolled, all parameters relating to urinary infections will be assessed at the beginning (baseline), every 2 months from the start of treatment and at the end of treatment (6 months), with urine analysis and quality of life questionnaires.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
60
The product (Anthocran phytosome or placebo) will be taken in the quantity of 1 capsule of 120 mg, 1 times a day, for 6 months
Placebo will be taken in the quantity of 1 capsule of 120 mg, 1 times a day, for 6 months
l'Istituto di Riabilitazione e cura "Santa Margherita" di Pavia, Azienda di Servizi alla Persona (ASP).
Pavia, Italy
urinalysis
Urinalysis included color, specific gravity, pH, glucose, protein, red blood cell, white blood cell. Microscopic examinations were performed under a clinical light microscope (Olympus Opto Systems India Pvt. Ltd. New Delhi, India).
Time frame: At baseline
urinalysis
Urinalysis included color, specific gravity, pH, glucose, protein, red blood cell, white blood cell. Microscopic examinations were performed under a clinical light microscope (Olympus Opto Systems India Pvt. Ltd. New Delhi, India).
Time frame: After two months of treatment
urinalysis
Urinalysis included color, specific gravity, pH, glucose, protein, red blood cell, white blood cell. Microscopic examinations were performed under a clinical light microscope (Olympus Opto Systems India Pvt. Ltd. New Delhi, India).
Time frame: After four months of treatment
urine culture
A positive urinary culture was defined as growth of a single urine pathogen of \>104 cfu/mL urine specimen.
Time frame: At baseline
urine culture
A positive urinary culture was defined as growth of a single urine pathogen of \>104 cfu/mL urine specimen.
Time frame: After two months of treatment
urine culture
A positive urinary culture was defined as growth of a single urine pathogen of \>104 cfu/mL urine specimen.
Time frame: After four months of treatment
urine culture
A positive urinary culture was defined as growth of a single urine pathogen of \>104 cfu/mL urine specimen.
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Time frame: After six months of treatment