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Comparison of patient satisfaction, Cost and treatment success in patients suffering from lower ureteric stones undergoing Extracorporeal Shockwave Lithotripsy or Ureteroscopic lithotripsy.

Comparative study of patient reported Outcomes, Cost and Stone free rates of ESWL and URSL for lower ureteric stones: A Randomized Control Trial - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2024/12/078043
Enrollment
160
Registered
2024-12-12
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-02-03

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: N201- Calculus of ureter

Interventions

Intervention1: URSL: Ureteroscopic Lithotripsy Control Intervention1: ESWL: Extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy

Sponsors

All India Institute of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Presence of lower ureteric stone confirmed by CT KUB 2. Patients with a ureteric stone requiring active intervention 3. Adults aged = 18 years 4. Suitable for either ESWL or ureteroscopic treatment

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients who are unable to provide consent 2. Radiolucent stones 3. Active urinary tract infections 4. Pregnancy 5. Uncontrolled hypertension 6. Uncontrolled bleeding tendencies 7. Severe skeletal malformations 8. Vascular malformations within the vicinity of the stone (such as iliac artery aneurysms) 9. Unable to assume the appropriate position (prone or supine) for ESWL 10. Solitary kidneys 11. Transplanted kidneys

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1.Stone free rates at 1 week, 8 weeks and 3 months post intervention in both groups 2.Acceptability and patient satisfaction of received procedure at eight weeks post enrollment. Timepoint: 1 week 8 weeks and 3 months post intervention in both groups

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
SECONDARY OBJECTIVES 1. Additional interventions required up to three months post primary intervention. 2. Complications observed in both groups up to three months post intervention. 3. Acceptability and patient satisfaction of received procedure at eight weeks post enrollment. 4. Loss of working days for the management of the lower ureteric calculus. 5. Pain intensity and analgesic requirement at pre intervention, during intervention, at one week post intervention and at eight weeks post enrollment. 6. Functional generic health and wellbeing (SF-12), at eight weeks and at three months post enrollment. Timepoint: one week 2 months 3 months

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Jaydeep Jain

AIIMS Jodhpur

buddingurologist@gmail.com9958365510

Outcome results

None listed

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