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Extracorporeal Shockwave Lithotripsy, Electroconductive and Electrohydraulic Types

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Urolithiasis
Interventions
Device: Electroconductive and Electrohydraulic types
Registration Number
NCT06144372
Lead Sponsor
Seoul National University Hospital
Brief Summary

To evaluate the efficacy and safety of electroconductive (EC) and electrohydraulic (EH) extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) for the treatment of ureter and kidney stones, this study conducted a randomized controlled trial.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
56
Inclusion Criteria
  • The analysis included cases of stones in the upper kidney and ureter, with diameters ranging from 5 mm to 15 mm.
Exclusion Criteria
  • Patients with musculoskeletal deformities, ongoing urinary tract infections requiring prioritized infection treatment, blood clotting disorders, and ureteral obstruction that made stone expulsion difficult were excluded from the study.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Electrohydraulic TypeElectroconductive and Electrohydraulic typesRifle lithotripter (HNT Medical, Seoul, Korea)
Electroconductive TypeElectroconductive and Electrohydraulic typesSonolith i-move® shockwave lithotripter (EDAP, Lyon, France)
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
creatinine2 weeks

patient's records

age2 weeks

patient's records

smoking2 weeks

patient's records

Used power2 weeks

ESWL

Stone-free rates (%)2 weeks

ESWL

Gender2 weeks

patient's records

drinking2 weeks

patient's records

height2 weeks

meters

Diabetes mellitus2 weeks

patient's records

Preoperative Double J stent2 weeks

patient's records

Speed2 weeks

ESWL

weight2 weeks

kilograms

Hypertension2 weeks

patient's records

Glomerular Filtration Rate2 weeks

patient's records

hemoglobin2 weeks

patient's records

Hounsfield unit2 weeks

patient's records

Urine Turbidity2 weeks

patient's records

Satisfaction score2 weeks

1. Not satisfied at all.

2. Very low satisfaction.

3. Moderate satisfaction.

4. High satisfaction.

5. Very high or maximum satisfaction.

stone size2 weeks

patient's records

Stone volume2 weeks

patient's records

Stone to skin distance2 weeks

patient's records

Urine pH2 weeks

patient's records

Intensity2 weeks

ESWL

Analgesic2 weeks

patient's records

Stone laterality2 weeks

patient's records

Stone location2 weeks

patient's records

Urine color2 weeks

patient's records

Shock2 weeks

ESWL

Hydronephrosis grade2 weeks

* Grade 0 : Normal examination with no dilation of the renal pelvis

* Grade 1 : Mild dilation of the renal pelvis only

* Grade II : Moderate dilation of the renal pelvis including a few calyces

* Grade III : Dilation of the renal pelvis with visualization of all the calyces, which are uniformly dilated, and normal renal parenchyma

* Grade IV : Similar apperance of the renal pelvis and calyces as Grade III, plus thinning of the renal parenchyma

Stone shape2 weeks

patient's records

Urine Specific Gravity2 weeks

patient's records

Visual analog scale for pain2 weeks

0: Represents "No sensation" or "Not at all." 1-3: Indicates a very mild sensation or a low level of the experience, signifying almost no problem.

4-6: Represents a moderate level, suggesting a moderate presence of the experience or issue.

7-9: Reflects a high or severe level, signifying a significant presence or seriousness of the problem.

10: Represents "Maximal sensation" or "Extremely intense" and indicates an extreme presence or severity of the experience or issue.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Seoul National University Hospital

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Seoul, Korea, Republic of

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