kidney stone. Calculus of kidney
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: Capsules of black seed (500 mg twice a day) were given to patients for 10 weeks. Capsules were taken with honey syrup. Intervention 2: Control group: Placebo capsul
Sponsors
Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
20 Years to 60 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Men and women aged 20 to 60 years, people 20-60 years old with kidney stone disease that has been confirmed by ultrasound sonography Patients with kidney stones equal or larger than 5 mm diameter People who do not have poor renal and hepatic function (according to tests and records) people who are satisfied with traditional treatment
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: pregnancy breast feeding any renal disorder which requires new treatment protocols known allergy to black seed
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Stone number. Timepoint: Before the intervention and 70 days after the start of taking the black seed. Method of measurement: Change in the number of stones after intervention by kidney ultrasound based on millimetres.;Stone size. Timepoint: Before the intervention and 70 days after the start of taking the black currant. Method of measurement: Change in the size of the stones after the intervention by kidney ultrasound based on millimetres. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The amount of calcium in the blood. Timepoint: Before the intervention and 70 days after the start of taking the black seed. Method of measurement: Photometric.;Ph level of urine. Timepoint: Before the intervention and 70 days after the start of taking the black seed. Method of measurement: pH meter. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactMohamad Reza Ardakani Movaghati
Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed