Recommendation ID
NG118/3
Question

Preventive treatment following shockwave lithotripsy:- What is the clinical and cost effectiveness of empirical potassium citrate or bendroflumethiazide as preventive treatment for people with small residual fragments following shockwave lithotripsy for renal and ureteric stones?

Any explanatory notes
(if applicable)

To find out why the committee made the research recommendation on preventive treatment following shockwave lithotripsy, see rationale and impact.


Source guidance details

Comes from guidance
Renal and ureteric stones: assessment and management
Number
NG118
Date issued
January 2019

Other details

Is this a recommendation for the use of a technology only in the context of research? No  
Is it a recommendation that suggests collection of data or the establishment of a register?   No  
Last Reviewed 31/01/2019