Clinical trials: Shock Wave Lithotripsy
Urolithiasis, Urinary Lithiasis
Impact of Renal Anatomy on Shock Wave Lithotripsy Outcomes for Lower Pole Kidney Stones
Kidney stone disease affects almost 10% of overall population, often requiring a surgical intervention. Currently, shock wave lithotripsy is considered a first-line treatment option for patients suffering from symptomatic kidney…
- Conditions
- Urolithiasis, Urinary Lithiasis, Kidney Calculi
- Trial name
- NCT01589484
- Testing
- SWL - Compact Delta Dornier Med Tech
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 104 people
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo
Pancreatitis
Rectal Indomethacin to Prevent Post ESWL-pancreatitis
The purpose of the study is to determine whether rectal indomethacin reduces the incidence of post-ESWL pancreatitis.
- Trial name
- RIPEP (NCT02797067)
- Testing
- indomethacin suppository, Glycerin Suppository
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 1,370 people
- Sponsor
- Changhai Hospital
Urolithiasis
Efficacy of Flomax to Improve Stone Passage Following Shock Wave Lithotripsy
The majority of kidney stones are treated with shock wave lithotripsy (SWL). We are examining if the medication Flomax will result in improved stone passage rates following SWL.
- Trial name
- NCT00209131
- Testing
- Flomax, Sugar pill
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Emory University
Kidney Stone
Adjunct Inversion for Lower Pole Stone
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.
- Trial name
- NCT01852669
- Testing
- Inversion, Shock Wave Lithotripsy, Hydration
- Volunteers
- 140 people
- Sponsor
- Monash University