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International Journal of Phytomedicine and Phytotherapy

Table 1 The study groups within the study for 12 months

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

Group

Medicinal measures

Dosage

Duration

Treatment group (n = 75)

— Diet

— ESWL

— Adequate fluid intake

— Herbal preparation containing BNO 1040 extract

— Antispasmodic drug (drotaverine hydrochloride)

— Painkillers (Dexketoprofen), antispasmodics in case of pain syndrome.

— Exercise therapy

Daily

1 session of ESWL, the 2nd session if required

2–3 l per day

2 tablet/50 drops 3 times a day

According to instructions

According to instructions

Daily

Long-term

Single

Long-term

During elimination

of fragments and for 6 months

During elimination

of fragments

Occasionally

single

Daily

Control group (n = 75)

— Diet

— ESWL

— Adequate fluid intake

— Antispasmodic drugs

— Painkillers, antispasmodics in case of pain syndrome.

— Exercise therapy

daily

1 session of ESWL,

the 2nd session if required

2–3 l per day

According to instructions

According to instructions

Daily

Long-term

Single

Long-term

During elimination of fragments

Occasionally

single

Daily