Status:
NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Flexible Ureteroscopy Versus Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy
Lead Sponsor:
Assiut University
Conditions:
Kidney Stones
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
To compare the efficacy and safety of flexible ureterorenoscopy (fURS) versus extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) in managing lower calyceal renal stones ≤15 mm and \<1000 HU.
Detailed Description
Urolithiasis is a common condition with a steadily increasing global prevalence, and lower calyceal stone treatment is particularly challenging. While stones ≤15 mm and \<1000 Hounsfield Units (HU) ar...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Adults (≥18 y)
- Lower-calyx stone
- Less than or equal15 mm
- Mean Hounsfield (HU) \<1000
Exclusion
- Pregnancy
- Uncorrected coagulopathy
- Active UTI/obstruction
- Anatomical barriers to Flexible Ureteroscopy or extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy coupling (e.g., prohibitive SSD/BMI).
- Cardiac devices contraindicating ESWL
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 1 2025
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
October 1 2028
Estimated Enrollment :
70 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT07193940
Start Date
October 1 2025
End Date
October 1 2028
Last Update
October 2 2025
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Faculty of Medicine, Assiut University
Asyut, Egypt