The lunar cycle: effects of full moon on renal colic.

摘要: Purpose To evaluate renal colic frequency in different seasons and around full moon. Materials methods A total of 1481 patients with were studied retrospectively addressing days a month both solar lunar calendar. Results The mean age the was 57 ± 13 years. Total admissions summer 613; which 288 (41%), 199 (39%), 126 (43%) years 2002, 2003, 2004, respectively. highest frequencies calendar on 2 (56), 20 (63), 27 (59) lowest 6 (36), 22 (38), 26 (34), 31 (31). We did not find any statistically significant association according to (P = .3). In calendar, most day 15 (69) rates 1 (25) 30 (26), .04). Conclusion Renal is correlated but its middle period. Although we found correlation between moon effect tide, this new window for further studies.