Ureteral lithiasis Urological and Genital Diseases Calculus of kidney and ureter
Conditions
Interventions
Higher frequencies are often used in lithotripsy because they consume less time. Lithotripsy is performed in this study within the specifications allowed by the equipment. Patients are randomised into
Sponsors
Association of Urology Research and Development (Asociacion de Urologia y Desarrollo de la Investigacion) (Spain)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients with ureteral radiopaque lithiasis subsidiary of lithotripsy treatment 2. Aged greater than 18 years, either sex 3. Lithiasis located in distal ureter 4. Lithiasis size greater than 0.5 cm and less than 1 cm
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Aged less than 18 years 2. Medical contraindication for lithotripsy 3. Lithiasis less than 0.5 cm and greater than 1 cm 4. Other localisation than distal ureter 5. Indwelling ureteral catheter 6. Nephrostomy catheter 7. Severe hydronephrosis with kidney function impairment
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Number of pulses required for treatment success, measured at the end of follow-up. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Days to total expulsion of fragments: days required from first session to total elimination of stones, measured at the end of follow-up 2. Total number of sessions required: one to three, measured at the end of the follow-up 3. Success rate, measured at the end of the follow-up | — |
Countries
Spain
Outcome results
None listed