Renal calculi
Conditions
Interventions
Two groups:extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy with an extended focal zone versus extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy with standard focal zone, 1 hour, 1 time
Sponsors
The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Adult patient with age greater than or equal to 18 years old; 2. Solitary radio-opaque renal calculi of size 5-15 mm in maximal diameter; 3. Clinically indicated for SWL.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Stones associated with any renal or ureteric anatomical abnormality, such as medullary spongy kidneys, caliceal diverticulum, horseshoe kidney, ureteropelvic junction obstruction; 2. Patients with ureteric stent or nephrostomy tube in-situ or within 3 months of SWL; 3. Patients with a known history of cystine stone; 4. Patients with multiple renal calculi within the same calyx.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Successful treatment at 12-weeks after one session of SWL; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Degree of acute renal injury;Incidence of renal haematoma after SWL;Incidence of adverse events;Pain experienced by patients during treatment;The total analgesia consumed;Stone free rate; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactNg Chi Fai
The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Outcome results
None listed