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Ultraslow SWL Versus Slow SWL for Ureteric Stones With High Attenuation Value

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Ureteric Stone
Interventions
Procedure: SWL
Registration Number
NCT03795545
Lead Sponsor
Cairo University
Brief Summary

Ultraslow full-power SWL versus slow power-ramping SWL in ureteric stones with high attenuation value

Detailed Description

To evaluate the efficacy of ultraslow rate of SWL versus slow rate, power ramping SWL

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
101
Inclusion Criteria
  • single upper ureteric stone less than or equal to 2 cm
  • radio-opaque stone
  • high attenuation value (≥ 1000 HU) stone
Exclusion Criteria
  • Abnormal renal anatomy
  • renal insufficiency
  • solitary kidney
  • coagulopathies
  • uncontrolled hypertension
  • renal artery or aortic aneurysm
  • active urinary tract infection
  • pregnancy
  • severe skeletal malformations (spinal deformity) precluding proper stone localization

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Slow power-ramping SWLSWLSWL at a slow rate of 60 SW/min. Power ramping from 6 - 10 kv during the first 500 SW then from 11 - 14 kv during the second 500 SW then from 15 - 18 kv during the following 500 SW then from 19 - 22 kv during the remaining 1000 - 1500 SW.
Ultraslow shock wave lithotripsy (SWL)SWLSWL at ultraslow rate of 30 SW/min. Power ramping at the first 100 SW from 6 to 18 kv followed by safety pause for two minutes then power ramping from 18 to 22kv during the second 100 SW followed by safety pause for another two minutes. The rest of the session at 22kv (full power).
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
stone free rate3 months following last session of SWL

Complete clearance of stones in addition to clinically insignificant residual fragments

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Complications rate3 months following last session of SWL

Comparison of rate of complications in both groups

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Beni-Suef Hospitals

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Banī Suwayf, Outside U.S./Canada, Egypt

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