Symptomatic treatment (ibuprofen) or antibiotics (ciprofloxacin) for uncomplicated urinary tract infection?--results of a randomized controlled pilot trial.
Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal therapeutic use
Ciprofloxacin therapeutic use
Ibuprofen therapeutic use
Urinary Tract Infections drug therapy
Adult
Germany
Humans
Aged
Female
Middle Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Adolescent
Young Adult
Treatment Outcome
Double-Blind Method
Pilot Projects
Anti-Bacterial Agents therapeutic use
Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal therapeutic use
Ciprofloxacin therapeutic use
Ibuprofen therapeutic use
Urinary Tract Infections drug therapy
Beschreibung:
Uncomplicated lower urinary tract infections (UTI) are usually treated with antibiotics. However, there is little evidence for alternative therapeutic options.This pilot study was set out 1) to make a rough estimate of the equivalence of ibuprofen and ciprofloxacin for uncomplicated urinary tract infection with regard to symptom resolution, and 2) to demonstrate the feasibility of a double-blind, randomized controlled drug trial in German general practices.
Uncomplicated lower urinary tract infections (UTI) are usually treated with antibiotics. However, there is little evidence for alternative therapeutic options.This pilot study was set out 1) to make a rough estimate of the equivalence of ibuprofen and ciprofloxacin for uncomplicated urinary tract infection with regard to symptom resolution, and 2) to demonstrate the feasibility of a double-blind, randomized controlled drug trial in German general practices.