Potassium citrate may offer antibiotic-free UTI relief

NCT ID NCT07202832

Not yet recruiting Symptom relief Sponsor: Assiut University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether potassium citrate, a medication that makes urine less acidic, can relieve painful UTI symptoms in women aged 18-50. Fifty participants will take either potassium citrate or the antibiotic nitrofurantoin for 7 days. Researchers will compare symptom scores and urine culture results to see if the alkalinizer works as well as the antibiotic.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: potassium citrate
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a non-antibiotic option for relieving UTI symptoms, potentially reducing antibiotic use.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage trial with only 50 participants. It may not show clear benefit, and potassium citrate might not clear the infection as well as antibiotics.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

urinary tract infection

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

UTI - URINARY TRACT INFECTION

Contacts and locations

Locations

Urology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Assiut University

Asyut, Asyut Governorate, 71515, Egypt

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