Potassium citrate may offer antibiotic-free UTI relief
NCT ID NCT07202832
First seen Nov 01, 2025
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.
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What this could mean
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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.
Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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