Skip to content

A study comparing 30 vs. 60 shocks for extracorporeal lithotripsy for renal stone less than or equal to 2cms

A prospective randomized comparative study of 30 versus 60 shocks per minute in the shockwave lithotripsy protocol for the management of solitary renal calculus less than or equal to 2cms

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2021/11/038181
Enrollment
80
Registered
2021-11-22
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2022-10-17

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: N200- Calculus of kidney

Interventions

Intervention1: 30 shocks per minute: 30 shocks per minute for ESWL of solitary renal calculus less than or equal to 2 cmc Control Intervention1: 60 shocks per minute: 60 shocks per minute for ESWL of

Sponsors

Christian medical collegevellore
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: All patients atleast 18 years old with a single radioopaque renal stone of less than or equal to 2 cms

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Distal urinary tract obstruction, solitary kidney, coagulopathies, abnormal renal anatomy (horse shoe kidney, malrotation, fused ectopic kidney) , radiolucent stone, renal insufficiency ,uncontrolled hypertension, renal artery or aortic aneurysm , active urinary tract infection, pregnancy , severe skeletal malformations (spinal deformity) precluding proper stone localization , BMI > 30 Kgm/m2

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Stone free rateTimepoint: 3 months or end of last shock session

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
To compare the duration of treatment between both the arms and the rate of complications such as colic, hematuria, skin ecchymosis and fever Timepoint: 3 months or end of last shock session

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactJalaram P

Christian medical college,vellore

ektasantosh@cmcvellore.ac.in

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026