Optimizing conservative urinary calculus expulsion
Bach, D.; Hesse, A.; Feuereisen, B.; Vahlensieck, W.; Joost, J.; Lehmann, H.D.; Wegner, G.
Fortschritte der Medizin 101(8): 337-342
1983
ISSN/ISBN: 0015-8178 PMID: 6341191 Document Number: 212356
A multicentric randomised and prospective study on conservative treatment of ureteric calculi had been performed. The frequency and transit time of spontaneously passing of the stones, side effects and cost of treatment have been compared under classic spasmoanalgetic therapy and a phytotherapeutic medicament (Urol). In the group with spasmoanalgetic therapy 85.5% of the stones passed spontaneously, in the group with Urol medication 89.3% of the stones. There was no significant difference concerning the transit time of stones between the two groups, but side effects and costs were less in the Urol-group.