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