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Estimation of Urinary Nanocrystals in Humans using Calcium Fluorophore Labeling and Nanoparticle Tracking Analysis

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Water for preventing urinary stones.

Yige Bao¹, Qiang Wei

¹Department of Urology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.

The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews

|June 15, 2012

Summary

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Increasing water intake may help prevent urinary stone recurrence. One study showed a lower recurrence rate and longer interval between stone episodes in patients who increased their fluid consumption.

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Estimation of Urinary Nanocrystals in Humans using Calcium Fluorophore Labeling and Nanoparticle Tracking Analysis

Estimation of Urinary Nanocrystals in Humans using Calcium Fluorophore Labeling and Nanoparticle Tracking Analysis

Published on: February 9, 2021

Area of Science:

Nephrology
Urology
Preventive Medicine

Background:

Urinary stones are prevalent with high recurrence rates.
Increased water intake is a common preventive strategy.
This review updates previous findings from 2004.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate the efficacy of increased water intake for preventing initial urinary stone formation.
To assess the effectiveness of increased water intake in preventing urinary stone recurrence.

Main Methods:

Searched multiple databases (Cochrane Renal Group, CENTRAL, MEDLINE, EMBASE, CBM) up to April 2012.
Included randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and quasi-RCTs.
Analyzed data using random effects models, reporting risk ratios (RR) and mean differences (MD) with 95% confidence intervals (CI).

Main Results:

No studies met inclusion criteria for primary stone prevention.
One study (199 patients) investigated stone recurrence.
Increased water intake group had lower recurrence (12% vs. 27%) and longer recurrence interval (3.23 years vs. 2.09 years).

Conclusions:

Limited evidence suggests increased water intake reduces urinary stone recurrence and prolongs recurrence-free intervals.
Further research is needed due to the scarcity of high-quality RCTs.
No conclusions can be drawn regarding primary or secondary prevention due to insufficient RCT data.