Status:
COMPLETED
Trial Comparing Dual Probe Ultrasonic Lithotripsy to a Single Probe Ultrasonic Lithotripsy
Lead Sponsor:
Indiana Kidney Stone Institute
Conditions:
Kidney Stones
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PNL), in conjunction with intracorporeal lithotripsy, allows for the rapid removal of any kidney stone regardless of size. Currently, the choice of intracorporeal lithotr...
Detailed Description
Percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PNL) is used to remove large and complex stones from the upper urinary tract. Intracorporeal lithotripsy is an integral part of PNL. Commercially available intracorporeal...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Patient of Methodist Urology in Indianapolis, IN
- Undergoing percutaneous nephrolithotomy for calculi greater than 2 cm
- Age 18 years or older
- Stone easily visible/measurable on kidney, ureters and bladder (KUB) or computed tomography (CT) scan preoperatively
Exclusion
- Radiolucent stones
- Size of largest stone less than 2 cm
- Pregnancy
- Inability to give informed consent
- Multiple percutaneous access anticipated
- Active urinary tract infection
- Recent (within last 3 months) extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
July 1 2006
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
May 1 2008
Estimated Enrollment :
70 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00351351
Start Date
July 1 2006
End Date
May 1 2008
Last Update
March 30 2017
Active Locations (7)
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1
Northwestern University Dept. of Urology
Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60611
2
Methodist Hospital
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States, 46202
3
John's Hopkins University
Baltimore, Maryland, United States
4
Duke University
Durham, North Carolina, United States, 27710