None listed
Conditions
Brief summary
A randomised pilot study to assess which of the currently used treatments for 10-20mm renal stones provides the best stone free rate
Interventions
Shock wave lithotripsy - approximately 3000 shock waves focussed onto stone from an external energy source. Can be performed without any anaesthetic taking about 50 minutes.
Ureterorenoscopic stone removal - insertion of a fine flexible telescope into the renal tract through the urethra and destruction of stone with a laser. Requires general anaesthetic and takes about 90 minutes.
Percutaneous nephrolithotomy - creating a tract through the skin to the kidney through which a telescope is inser
Shock wave lithotripsy - approximately 3000 shock waves focussed onto stone from an external energy source. Can be performed without any anaesthetic taking about 50 minutes. Ureterorenoscopic stone removal - insertion of a fine flexible telescope into the renal tract through the urethra and destruction of stone with a laser. Requires general anaesthetic and takes about 90 minutes. Percutaneous nephrolithotomy - creating a tract through the skin to the kidney through which a telescope is inserted, the stone broken up with various energy sources and the fragments removed. Requires a general anaesthetic and takes about 1 hour. Patients may undergo repeated treatment or offered one of the other alternatives until they are free of stones.
Sponsors
Monash Health
Study design
Allocation
Randomised controlled trial
Intervention model
Parallel
Primary purpose
Treatment
Masking
Blinded (masking used) (Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 90 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
Adult patients. Renal stones 10-20mm.
Exclusion criteria
Contraindications to one/all potential treatments. Pregnant women.
Outcome results
None listed