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N/A N=140 Randomized Double-blind Treatment

Adjunct Inversion for Lower Pole Stone

Kidney Stone

Enrolled (actual)
140
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Apr 2015
Primary outcome: Primary: Number of Participants Who Are Stone Free at 3 Months — 54; 49 participants

Study Design & Population

Study type
Interventional
Phase
N/A
Interventions
Inversion (Procedure); Shock Wave Lithotripsy (Procedure); Hydration (Drug)
Age
Adult, Older Adult · 18+ yrs
Sex
All
Sponsor
Monash University
Primary completion
Dec 2008

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Number of Participants Who Are Stone Free at 3 Months
54; 49

Summary

This is a randomized controlled trial comparing extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy (ESWL) with and without simultaneous adjunct controlled inversion therapy in the treatment of lower pole caliceal stone.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Solitary lower pole caliceal stone which is > 5 mm and < 20mm
  • Not contraindicated for intravenous urogram (IVU) and subsequent X-rays
  • Patient able to comply strictly with visits/medications
  • Patient willing and agrees to enter study

Exclusion Criteria

  • Impaired function of the affected kidney
  • Gross hydronephrosis of the affected kidney
  • Associated distal obstruction
  • Multiple stones
  • Stone more than 2 cm in size
  • Diverticular stone
  • Patients who are contraindicated for extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy e.g.: Pregnancy
  • Patients who are unable to tolerate the procedure
  • Significant cardiac condition that does not allow the administration of force hydration or inversion.
  • Uncontrolled hypertension
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT01852669). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.

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