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Research · Randomized controlled trial

Urinary volume, water and recurrences in idiopathic calcium nephrolithiasis: a 5-year randomized prospective study

What it found

5-year recurrence 12% vs 27% with usual intake.

Design
Randomized controlled trial
Year
1996
Sample size
199
Population
calcium stone formers
Intervention
high fluid intake (urine >2 L/day)
Outcome
stone recurrence
Journal
Journal of Urology

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