Study to Look for Artifact on Computed Tomography (CT) Representing Kidney Stones
Completed
- Conditions
- Kidney Stones
- Registration Number
- NCT01187745
- Lead Sponsor
- Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
- Brief Summary
Patients suspected of having a kidney stone are usually evaluated by computed tomography (CT) scan. The investigators hypothesize that ultrasound (U/S) should be sufficient to evaluate kidneys for suspected renal stones.
- Detailed Description
All patients aged 18 years of age and over who are undergoing a renal stone protocol for evaluation of flank pain will be included.
Pregnant patients will not be included.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 52
Inclusion Criteria
- Adult, able to consent, flank pain
Exclusion Criteria
- Pregnant, unable to consent
Study & Design
- Study Type
- OBSERVATIONAL
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method The detection of kidney stones on ultrasound compared to CT. One year
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Presence of hydronephrosis, a sign of obstruction of the urinary tract, will also be detected. one year
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
The Ottawa Hospital Civic and General Campuses
🇨🇦Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
The Ottawa Hospital Civic and General Campuses🇨🇦Ottawa, Ontario, Canada