Prevention of Nosocomial E. Coli Infections After Placement of an Indwelling Catheter During Pelvic Surgery: an Evaluation of Cranberry Gel Capsules

Prevention of Nosocomial Escherichia Coli Infections After Placement of an Indwelling Catheter During Pelvic Surgery: a Randomized, Prospective, Double Blind Study for the Evaluation of Cranberry (Vaccinium Macrocarpon) Gel Capsules

Indwelling urinary catheters are a primary site for nosocomial infections. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the anti-adhesive properties of Cranberry type A pro anthocyanidine gel capsules in the prevention Escherichia coli infections on indwelling urinary catheters placed in patients following pelvic surgery. The investigators primary working hypothesis is that cranberry treatment decreases E. coli colonization on indwelling urinary catheters, thus preventing nosocomial urinary infections following pelvic surgery.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patient is cared for by the department of the Gynecology at the Nîmes Unversity Hospital
• The patient is programmed for surgery with placement an indwelling catheter for 48 hours with a sterile urinary cytobacteriologic exam at inclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

• the urinary cytobacteriologic exam at inclusion is positive
• the patient is taking antivitamin K
• the patient is taking antibiotics
• history of urolithiasis
• the patient refuses to participate
• the patient is pregnant or nursing
• the patient is not associated with a social security system (no insurance)
• the patient is under guardianship