Status:

UNKNOWN

Ureteropelvic Junction Obstruction in Early Childhood: Comparison of Surgical Therapy and Surveillance. A Prospective, Randomized, Controlled Multi-Center Study

Lead Sponsor:

University Hospital, Essen

Conditions:

Unilateral Ureteropelvic Junction Obstruction

Eligibility:

All Genders

4-6 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

In this randomized trial surgical therapy and surveillance of ureteropelvic junction obstruction will be compared, regarding partial renal function.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • unilateral ureteropelvic junction obstruction
  • diameter of renal pelvis greater 12 mm
  • partial renal function of 35%-55% proofed by scintigraphy
  • urodynamically relevant decrease in renal drainage proofed by diuresis scintigraphy at the age of 4 weeks up to 6 months
  • Abscence of clinical symptoms
  • Healthy contralateral kidney

Exclusion

  • Global decrease in renal function
  • renal dystopia
  • megaureter
  • vesico-ureteral reflux
  • progressive hydronephrosis
  • oligohydrammnion
  • voiding dysfunction
  • bilateral hydronephrosis
  • severe chronical illness
  • decrease of partial renal function of more then 5% during allocation

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

March 1 2007

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

End Date :

Estimated Enrollment :

240 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00444431

Start Date

March 1 2007

Last Update

March 7 2007

Active Locations (2)

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University Hospital of Essen, Department of Pediatric Nephrology

Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, 45122

2

University Hospital of Essen, Department of Urology

Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, 45122