Non-Antibiotic Products for Urinary Tract Infections
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Non-antibiotic Products to Prevent and Treat Urinary Tract Infections (NURTURE Study)\n
IRAS ID
283407
Contact name
Priyanka H Krishnaswamy
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
Duration of Study in the UK
1 years, 11 months, 30 days
Research summary
We know that women are more prone to developing Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs) than men. More than 1 in 2 women have an episode of UTI in their lifetime and around 1 in 3 of these women then have a repeat UTI. This will not only affect the woman’s quality of life but also mean that a large number of women seek medical care for this.\n\nThe current treatment for UTIs is antibiotics. In fact, UTIs are the most common reason for prescribing antibiotics for older women. There is, however, concern about the growing risk of antibiotic resistance. This means that these antibiotics may, over time, stop working and it might be more difficult to treat future infections. \n\nWe are aware that many women try alternative non-antibiotic treatments like herbal and dietary supplements to prevent and treat UTIs. Although we do not always have evidence that these products prevent or treat urinary tract infections, we know that some women find relief from their symptoms when they use them. \n\nThe aim of this study is to survey women’s knowledge of non-antibiotic products to prevent and treat UTI, their experiences using them and their attitudes to these kind of products in general. This information will help healthcare practitioners speak about these products to women with UTIs as well as help initiate better quality research about their use.
REC name
North of Scotland Research Ethics Committee 1
REC reference
20/NS/0074
Date of REC Opinion
19 Jun 2020
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion