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Ureteropelvic Junction Obstruction in Early Childhood: Comparison of Surgical Therapy and Surveillance. A Prospective, Randomized, Controlled Multi-Center Study

Not Applicable
Conditions
Unilateral Ureteropelvic Junction Obstruction
Registration Number
NCT00444431
Lead Sponsor
University Hospital, Essen
Brief Summary

In this randomized trial surgical therapy and surveillance of ureteropelvic junction obstruction will be compared, regarding partial renal function.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
UNKNOWN
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
240
Inclusion Criteria
  • unilateral ureteropelvic junction obstruction
  • diameter of renal pelvis greater 12 mm
  • partial renal function of 35%-55% proofed by scintigraphy
  • urodynamically relevant decrease in renal drainage proofed by diuresis scintigraphy at the age of 4 weeks up to 6 months
  • Abscence of clinical symptoms
  • Healthy contralateral kidney
Exclusion Criteria
  • Global decrease in renal function
  • renal dystopia
  • megaureter
  • vesico-ureteral reflux
  • progressive hydronephrosis
  • oligohydrammnion
  • voiding dysfunction
  • bilateral hydronephrosis
  • severe chronical illness
  • decrease of partial renal function of more then 5% during allocation

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
partial renal function
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (2)

University Hospital of Essen, Department of Urology

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Essen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

University Hospital of Essen, Department of Pediatric Nephrology

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Essen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

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