Effect of Prunus cerasus on nephrolithiasis in children

Comparison of the effect of cherry concentrate (Prunus cerasus) and polycitrate on the number and size of urinary stones in children aged one to eighteen years old

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20170415033428N5

Enrollment

Registered

2020-06-29

Start date

2020-07-22

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2020-07-13

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Conditions

urolithiasis. Calculus of kidney and ureter

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Cherry concentrate contains Melatonin made by Khoshe-sorkh Shargh Company, 1.5 cc per kg body weight orally, once daily for two months. Intervention 2: Control grou

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

1 Years to 18 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: children aged 1-18 years with nephrolithiasis

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: metabolic disorders including hyperuricosuria, hypercalciuria, hyperoxaluria and cystinuria and hypercitaturia

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Size of nephrolithiasis (urinary stones). Timepoint: Before intervention and two months after intervention. Method of measurement: Sonography.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Number of stones. Timepoint: Before intervention and two months after intervention. Method of measurement: Sonography.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactElham Bakhtiari

Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

Bakhtiarie@mums.ac.ir+98 51 3727 3943

Outcome results

None listed

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