Effects of hydrochlorothiazide on kidney stone therapy with extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy

The aim of this investigation was to assess the efficacy of hydrochlorothiazide as a hypocalciuric diuretic on stone-free rate of renal pelvic calculi after extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy [ESWL]. A double-blind, placebo-controlled randomized clinical trial was conducted and 52 patients with renal pelvic calculi [diameter