Efficacy of an herbal preparation based on lovage, rosemary, and centaury on patients after extracorporal shockwave lithotripsy

Abstract Study objective To study the effect of a herbal preparation containing standardised BNO 1040 extract* (based on lovage root, rosemary leaves and aerial parts centaury) extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy (ESWL) results in patients with urolithiasis (UL). Methodology 150 UL (aged 18–65 years) treated ESWL method were divided into 2 equal groups. The main group ( n = 75) received standard recommendations (12 months). control only. following was evaluated: time degree elimination fragments; presence pain leukocyturia; recurrent stone formation. Results fragments observed up to 14 days 94.7% versus 76% group. Renal colic 6.7% 10.7% group; cases leukocyturia within 22.7%, respectively. During year, lithiasis diagnosed 16% Conclusion use extract combination ESWL: contributes more rapid safe calculi reduces risk Trial registration DRKS ID 00021200 . Registered retrospectively German Clinical Register 27.03.2020. https://www.drks.de/