The effect of potassium polycitrate in the treatment of kidney stones in infants

comparison of response to treatment with potassium polycitrate in stones smaller than 3 millimeters in infant with no treatment

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20250908067187N1

Enrollment

Registered

2025-10-05

Start date

2025-10-07

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-10-13

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Conditions

Kidney stones. Calculus of kidney

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: The intervention group will receive potassium polycitrate (68 grams) for two months. Intervention 2: Control group: The control group will not receive treatment and

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

1 Months to 12 Months

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Presence of a unilateral kidney stone 3 mm or less

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Children with nephrocalcinosis Children with renal tubular acidosis Children with Bartter syndrome Children with multiple bilateral kidney stones Children with kidney stones larger than 3 mm

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Response to potassium polycitrate treatment in kidney stones less than 3 mm in size in infants. Timepoint: Two months after the start of the intervention. Method of measurement: Ultrasound.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactPourandokht Haghighi

Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

Pourandokht.haghighi2@gmail.com+98 51 4334 6742

Outcome results

None listed

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