Status:

UNKNOWN

Does Treatment With Alfuzosin Increase Success Rates of (SWL) Shock Wave Lithotripsy

Lead Sponsor:

Assaf-Harofeh Medical Center

Conditions:

Urolithiasis

Nephrolithiasis

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-80 years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

In latest literature more evidence is available about the positive effect of alpha blocker on stone expulsion from the ureter. Patients benefit from less pain and shortening time to stone expulsion. O...

Detailed Description

All patients undergoing SWL are included in study. Exclusion criteria: Patient with radio-lucent stone, patients treated with calcium channel blockers, alpha blockers, steroids, patients with contrain...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • patients undergoing shock wave lithotripsy treatment for urolithiasis.

Exclusion

  • patients with abnormal liver function, postural hypotension, alpha-blocker treatment, sensitivity to alpha-blockers, radio-lucent stone, calcium channel blocker treatment, steroids treatment.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

December 1 2006

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

Estimated Enrollment :

150 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00409227

Start Date

December 1 2006

Last Update

June 18 2008

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Endourology unit Urology department Assaf Harofeh MC

Ẕerifin, Israel, 40700