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Evaluation of the effect of acupuncture on ureteral calculi removal after extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy

Evaluation of the effect of acupuncture on ureteral calculi removal after extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Early Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2400082608
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2024-04-01
Start date
2024-04-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-10-15

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

Conditions

Ureteral calculi

Interventions

Preoperative and postoperative acupuncture group:Rapid acupuncture before operation and routine acupuncture after operation.
Postoperative acupuncture group:Routine acupuncture after operation.
Primary treatment group:Exercise such as jumping after surgery, ensure that the daily water intake is 2500ml to 3000ml, and take paregoric when the pain is severe.

Sponsors

First Teaching Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine.
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 70 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: (1) Patients who meet the diagnosis of urinary calculi and have imaging findings that the calculi are located in the ureter; (2) Stone diameter =10mm; (3) Those who plan to accept ESWL; (4) Aged between 18 and 70; (5) Sign informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: (1) Patients with diseases related to the urinary system, such as urinary system malformation below the stone, urinary tract infection, urinary tract obstruction, etc., who are not suitable for self-discharge of stone; (2) A history of mental illness or substance abuse, or previously diagnosed with severe cognitive impairment (dementia) and other communication impairments; (3) Patients with serious functional impairment of heart, lung, liver, kidney and other important organs, which may affect the outcome of the study; (4) Allergic to alcohol, needles, etc., or skin damage at the acupuncture site, who are not suitable for acupuncture.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
7-day stone removal rate;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Stone removal time;The maximum diameter of the removal stone;Analysis of stone composition;Pain VAS score;Kolcaba Comfort Scale;Incidence rate of renal colic;Rate of taking paregoric;Other accompanying symptoms;Rate of need for re-treatment;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactCongcong Ma

First Teaching Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine.

macong0707@163.com+86 136 8205 8703

Outcome results

None listed

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