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Comparing Patients After ESWL Treated With Ureteral Stents Versus Expulsion Therapy With Tamsulosin

Phase II Study Comparing Two Groups of Patients Undergoing ESWL Treated With Ureteral Stents Versus Expulsion Therapy With Tamsulosin

Status
UNKNOWN
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT00478998
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2007-05-25
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2007-05-25

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Conditions

Upper Tract Ureterolithiasis

Keywords

expulsion therapy, tamsulosin, ureterolithiasis, stents

Brief summary

The purpose of this study is to see whether patients undergoing ESWL, for upper tract urinary stones between 1.5-2.0cm, may be treated by expulsion therapy(Tamsulosin) instead of inserting ureteral stents .

Interventions

DRUGTamsulosin

Sponsors

Hadassah Medical Organization
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 80 Years

Inclusion criteria

* Patients above 18 yrs of age. * Single urolithiasis up to 2 cm. * Kidney/ureters that haven't undergone previous ESWL or stent insertion. * Normal renal function (creatinine below 100mmo1/1). * Sterile urine culture. * Normal CBC, blood electrolytes and coagulation studies. * Radioopaque stones.

Exclusion criteria

* More than one stone per kidney unit. * Patients receiving steroids, NSAIDS, calcium channel blockers or alpha blockers on a regular basis. * Anatomical anomalies or uromechanical obstruction. * Single kidney. * Cystinuria. * Soldiers or pregnant women. * Patients under 18 year

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
stone status at 3 month .—
stone free—

Countries

Israel

Contacts

Primary ContactMordechai Duvdevani, MD
moti_duv@yahoo.com0508946816
Backup ContactShilo Rosenberg, MD
shilo_inbar@bezeqint.net0508946036

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026