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Clinical Trials/NCT00830479
NCT00830479WithdrawnNot Applicable

A Randomized Trial of Endoscopic vs. Open Anti-Reflux Surgery For Treatment of Low-Grade Vesicoureteral Reflux: Surgical Treatment of Reflux: Endoscopic vs. Traditional CHoices (STRETCH) Study

Boston Children's Hospital2 sites in 1 countryStarted: January 2009Last updated:
Conditions

Trial Snapshot

Phase
Not Applicable
Status
Withdrawn
Locations
2
Primary Endpoint
Resolution of VUR at 4 months

Study Overview

Brief Summary

This study seeks to compare outcomes after anti-reflux surgery (ARS) for correction of low-grade vesicoureteral reflux (VUR). It is a randomized controlled open-label trial of conventional open anti-reflux technique versus endoscopic anti-reflux technique with injection of dextranomer/hyaluronic acid copolymer (Deflux). Primary endpoint will be resolution of VUR at initial cystogram after ARS. Secondary outcomes will include incidence of postoperative UTI, resolution of VUR at 1-year cystogram after ARS, surgical complications, and quality of life measures after ARS.

Study Design

Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention Model
Parallel
Primary Purpose
Treatment
Masking
None

Eligibility Criteria

Ages
— to 11 Years (Child)
Sex
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No

Inclusion Criteria

  • Age <12 years
  • Unilateral or Bilateral Primary VUR
  • Grade 2 or 3 (VCUG) or Grade 2 (RNC) VUR in at least 1 ureter
  • Recommended for surgical correction of VUR by Urologist

Exclusion Criteria

  • Grade 4 or 5 (VCUG) or Grade 3 (RNC) VUR
  • Secondary VUR (neurogenic bladder, exstrophy, or other causes of secondary VUR)
  • Ureterocele
  • Periureteral diverticulum
  • Complete duplication of duplex collecting system on side with VUR
  • Prior ARS, either open or endoscopic, regardless of success or failure
  • History of other prior urinary tract surgery other than circumcision
  • Solitary functional kidney
  • Congenital or acquired immunodeficiency
  • Chronic renal insufficiency or renal failure

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Resolution of VUR at 4 months

Time Frame: 4 months

Secondary Outcomes

No secondary outcomes reported

Investigators

Sponsor Class
Other

Study Sites (2)

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