Ureterolithiasis
Conditions
Interventions
This is a two-arm randomized clinical study, blinded to the evaluator. 55 patients underwent treatment with extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy, 55 patients underwent ureterorenolithotripsy with hol
Sponsors
Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo
Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Symptomatic adults; over 18 years of age; ureterolithiasis confirmed by CT scan; stone`s maximum diameter between 5 and 20 millimeters
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: other urological conditions; pelvic pain syndrome; using anticholinergics; alpha-blockers; calcium channel antagonists; phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitors; under 18 years of age; illiterate people; psychiatric disorders
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| expected outcome 1: patients undergoing ureterorenolithotripsy would have quality of life scores up to 20% lower than those in the group undergoing extracorporeal lithotripsy.;outcome found 1: patients undergoing ureterorenolithotripsy had better quality of life scores compared to the group undergoing extracorporeal lithotripsy. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| expected outcome 1: there would be a correlation between complications and stone-free rate and quality of life scores.;outcome found 2: there was a positive correlation between stone-free rate and quality of life scores, and a negative correlation between complications and quality of life scores | — |
Countries
BR
Contacts
Public ContactAlexandre Danilovic
Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo
Outcome results
None listed