Potassium-magnesium citrate is an effective prophylaxis against recurrent calcium oxalate nephrolithiasis
Potassium-magnesium citrate is an effective prophylaxis against recurrent calcium oxalate nephrolithiasis
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DOI:
10.1016/s0022-5347(01)68155-2
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发表时间:
1997-12-01
影响因子:
6.6
通讯作者:
Vangessel, A
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作者:
Ettinger, B;Pak, CYC;Vangessel, A
Purpose: We examined the efficacy of potassium-magnesium citrate in preventing recurrent calcium oxalate kidney calculi.Materials and Methods: We conducted a prospective double-blind study of 64 patients who were randomly assigned to receive placebo or potassium-magnesium citrate (42 mEq. potassium, 21 mEq. magnesium, and 63 mEq. citrate) daily for up to 3 years.Results. New calculi formed in 63.6% of subjects receiving placebo and in 12.9% of subjects receiving potassium-magnesium citrate. When compared with placebo, the relative risk of treatment failure for potassium-magnesium citrate was 0.16 (95% confidence interval 0.05 to 0.46). potassium-magnesium citrate had a statistically significant effect (relative risk 0.10, 95% confidence interval 0.03 to 0.36) even after adjustment for possible confounders, including age, pretreatment calculous event rate and urinary biochemical abnormalities.Conclusions: Potassium-magnesium citrate effectively prevents recurrent calcium oxalate stones, and this treatment given for up to 3 years reduces risk of recurrence by 85%.