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Urinary Volume, Water and Recurrences in Idiopathic Calcium Nephrolithiasis: A 5-year Randomized Prospective Study

The Journal of Urology · 1996 · Vol. 155(3) · pp. 839–843

Loris Borghi✉(University of Parma)Tiziana Meschi(University of Parma)Ferdinando Amato(University of Parma)Angelo Briganti(University of Parma)A Novarini(University of Parma)Alfredo Giannini(University of Parma)

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Abstract

We conclude that urine volume is a real stone risk factor in nephrolithiasis and that a large intake of water is the initial therapy for prevention of stone recurrences. In cases of hypercalciuria it is suitable to prescribe adjuvant specific diets or drug therapy.

Kidney Stones and Urolithiasis Treatments Therapeutic Uses of Natural Elements Paleopathology and ancient diseasesMedicineUric acidUrineCalcium oxalateBrushiteCalciumUrologyUrinary systemProspective cohort studyRandomization