Effectiveness of different brands of potassium citrate

Investigating the effectiveness of different brands of potassium citrate on urine alkalinization in patients with uric acid stone

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20150420021869N10

Enrollment

Registered

2025-02-26

Start date

2025-03-21

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-07-21

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Conditions

Nephrolithiasis. Calculus of kidney

Interventions

Intervention group: Using a pH meter, patients measure the pH of the last urine before going to bed (basal value). Then he consumes potassium citrate from the first brand with a dose of 10 milliequiva

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

15 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Being adult(above 15 years of age) Diagnosed history of uric acid stone Urinary PH less than 6 in urinalysis Literate to read and write

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Pregnancy Chronic renal failure History of allergic reaction to potassium or citrate Uncontrolled type 2 diabetes Hyperkalemia Taking ACEI and ARB drugs and potassium sparing diuretics and cyclosporine and tacrolimus Nocturnal enuresis Failure to comply with general dietary recommendations

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Urinary PH. Timepoint: Before intervention and at the morning after the intervention. Method of measurement: Digital PH meter.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDr.farshad gholipour

Esfahan University of Medical Sciences

f-gholipour@student.tums.ac.ir+98 31 3822 0000

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026