Kidney stones. Calculus of kidney
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: The group that consumes potassium citrate at a dose of 60 mEq per day, three times a day, from two weeks before stone crushing to one month after stone crushing. In
Sponsors
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 75 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Candidates for surgery of Transurethral Ureterolithotripsy Average age 18-75 who are willing to participate in the study
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: People with high urinary citrate levels. Have an acute urinary tract disease. Pregnancy. People with bleeding and coagulation disorders. People with distal ureteral obstruction with stones. People with drug sensitivity to potassium citrate.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The appearance of the stone is reported and recorded by the operator. Timepoint: After one and three months of lithotripsy, the patients' SFR and the presence of stone remnants are checked by ultrasound. Additionally, an ultrasound examination will be performed to assess the recurrence or non-recurrence of the stone after 6 months. Method of measurement: ultrasound. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To monitor changes in urinary citrate and pH levels, a 24-hour urine sample is collected 2 weeks before lithotripsy and after stopping potassium citrate. Timepoint: a 24-hour urine sample is collected 2 weeks before lithotripsy and after stopping potassium citrate. Method of measurement: Medical diagnostic laboratory. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactDr Zahra Navi
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed