Clinical trials: Ureteral Calculi
Urolithiasis
Management of Ureteral Calculi Using Ultrasound Guidance: A Radiation Free Approach
Kidney stones are very common, and can inflict a significant degree of pain and renal damage. Some stones become obstructed in the ureter, the tube that drains the kidney.
- Trial name
- NCT01792765
- Testing
- Ultrasound guidance
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
Kidney Calculi, Ureteral Calculi
Impact of Humid-Heat on Gut-Tryptophan-Stone Pathway
Investigating the differences in gut microbiota composition and tryptophan metabolite levels between kidney stone patients and healthy individuals, with special focus on: 1.
- Trial name
- NCT07043374
- Volunteers
- 270 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine
Ureteral Stones
Is Prophylactic Antibiotics Necessary In Otherwise Healthy Adult Patients Undergoing Ureteroscopic Procedures for Ureteral Stones?
The present study aims to investigate the relative efficacy, safety and risk of a single-dose prophylaxis in otherwise healthy adult patients undergoing ureteroscopic procedures for ureteral stones.
- Trial name
- NCT02635490
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 52 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Taipei Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation
Ureteral Stone
UPURS Trial for Patient-centered Management of Symptomatic Obstructing Stones
A prospective, non-blinded, randomized controlled trial studying the management of symptomatic ureteral stones. This study will compare upfront ureteroscopy vs observation and delayed intervention for patients presenting to the…
- Trial name
- UPURS (NCT05715086)
- Testing
- Ureteroscopy
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Kidney Stones
Alfuzosin for Medical Expulsion Therapy of Ureteral Stones
The goal of this study is to conduct a prospective controlled trail of four currently approved Department of Defense (DOD) - formulary medications for use as medical expulsion therapy (MET) for kidney stones.
- Trial name
- MET (NCT00713739)
- Testing
- Alfuzosin, nifedipine, doxazosin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 240 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- United States Naval Medical Center, San Diego
Ureteral Stent Occlusion, Exposure Laser
Recovery Following Desflurane Versus Sevoflurane for Outpatient Urologic Surgery in Elderly Females
Numerous studies demonstrate that patients have improved immediate recovery characteristics following desflurane anesthesia compared to other volatile agents, including sevoflurane.
- Conditions
- Ureteral Stent Occlusion, Exposure Laser, Ureterostomy; Functional Disturbance, Vaginal Diseases
- Trial name
- NCT01310582
- Testing
- Desflurane, Sevoflurane
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 57 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hahnemann University Hospital
Kidney Stone, Ureteral Stone
The Performance of the SOLTIVE Laser System for Laser Lithotripsy in Kidney or Ureteral Stones
The purpose of this study is to collect real-world evidence on the performance of the SOLTIVE™ Premium SuperPulsed Laser System for laser lithotripsy in ureteroscopy, percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) and mini PCNL for kidney…
- Trial name
- NCT04556201
- Testing
- SOLTIVE™ Premium SuperPulsed Laser Fiber System
- Where
- 7 sites in United States, Denmark and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 450 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Olympus Corporation of the Americas
Kidney Calculi, Ureteral Calculi
Study of Ketorolac Versus Opioid for Pain After Endoscopy
A double blind randomized controlled trial designed to compare pain control and safety with ketorolac and oxycodone in the post-operative setting for patients undergoing ureteroscopy for treatment of urinary stones.
- Trial name
- SKOPE (NCT03888144)
- Testing
- Oxycodone, Ketorolac
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 81 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Cleveland Clinic
Nephrolithiasis, Kidney Stone
ClearPetra™ Vacuum-assisted Ureteral Access Sheath vs Traditional Approach
Ureteroscopy has been considered the best approach when treating renal stones smaller than 2 cm. This procedure is usually performed together with ureteral access sheaths, which helps protect the ureter mucosa and lowers…
- Trial name
- VA-UAS vs trad (NCT06547632)
- Testing
- ClearPetra Ureteral access sheath
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Kansas Medical Center
Ureteral Calculi
Comparing Uretersocopy With Versus Without Use of Guide-wire in Treatment of Ureteral Stone
The purpose of this study is to compare ureteroscopy with and without use of safety guide-wire in treatment of ureteral stone
- Trial name
- NCT03726502
- Testing
- ureteroscopy with safety guide-wire, ureteroscopy alone, without safety guide-wire
- Where
- Iran
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Isfahan University of Medical Sciences
Urolithiasis, Nephrolithiasis
Does Treatment With Alfuzosin Increase Success Rates of (SWL) Shock Wave Lithotripsy
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.
- Conditions
- Urolithiasis, Nephrolithiasis, Ureterolithiasis
- Trial name
- NCT00409227
- Testing
- Alpha blocker-alfuzosin
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Assaf-Harofeh Medical Center
Ureter Calculi
The Effect of Acupuncture on Passing Ureteral Stones
Ureteral stones are a common condition, especially small and distal stones, and can cause renal colic pain. Medical expulsive therapy (MET) is widely used to facilitate stone passage.
- Trial name
- NCT07893431
- Testing
- medical expulsive therapy (tamsulosin), Acupuncture
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hitit University
Ureteroscopy
The Role of Ureteral Stenting Following Uncomplicated Ureteroscopy for Ureteral and Renal Stones: A Randomized, Controlled Trial
It is well established that uncomplicated distal ureteroscopy can be safely performed without leaving a ureteral stent. However, many urologists continue to leave ureteral stents following uncomplicated ureteroscopy, regardless…
- Trial name
- NCT03130907
- Testing
- Placement of ureteral stent
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education Consortium
Stone Ureter
Extra-Corporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy for Renal and Upper Ureteral Stones in Adults Under Locally Infiltrate d Anaesthetics ; a Clinical Randomized Controlled Study
There are many treatment modalities available for managing renal and upper ureteric stones. They range from completely non-invasive outpatient procedures to invasive procedures requiring hospital admission and increased risks of…
- Trial name
- NCT06462573
- Testing
- locally infilterating anaethesia like lidocaine, general anaethesia
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Stone, Kidney, Stone Ureter
Virtual Reality for Pain Control During Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy: a Prospective, Comparative, Randomized Study at a Single Institution
The aim of this study is to prospectively analyze patient satisfaction, pain, delivered energy and clinical effectiveness of using VR as a complimentary treatment modality during SWL.
- Trial name
- NCT05183269
- Testing
- Oncomfort virtual reality monitor (Oncomfort SA, Wavre, Belgium)
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 166 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- AZ Sint-Lucas Gent
Kidney Stones, Ureteral Stones
The Efficacy of Tamsulosin in the Treatment of Ureteral Stones in Emergency Department Patients
To determine if emergency department patients with acute ureteral colic pain due to a ureteral stone who are treated with tamsulosin, versus placebo, will experience a shorter time to passage of their stone or resolution of their…
- Trial name
- NCT00448123
- Testing
- Tamsulosin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 127 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Robert Swor
Ureteric Stone of Lower Third of Ureter
Medical Stone Expulsive Therapy for Acutely Obstructed Ureteric Calculi
As a first treatment option for small-size ureteric stones, α-blockers are now being used for medical expulsive therapy (MET) instead of invasive procedures.
- Trial name
- NCT05977647
- Testing
- Tamsulosin Oral Capsule
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 240 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Getz Pharma
Urinary Calculi, Ureterocele
Shuotongo Ureteroscopy for Upper Urinary Tract Stones
The purpose of this study is to use the Shuotong ureteroscopy for surgical treatment of patients with upper urinary tract stones, taking advantage of the fact that the Shuotong mirror can be used for simultaneous lithotripsy and…
- Trial name
- SFUUTS (NCT05712785)
- Testing
- Use of shuotong ureteroscopy
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Handan First Hospital
Urolithiasis
Multi-Center Comparison of Dual Lumen Versus Single Lumen Ureteroscopes
Urolithiasis (kidney stones) is a common disease process affecting people all across the world. Usually, if the stone size is small, it is able to pass through the urinary system and exit the bladder on its own with no treatment.
- Trial name
- NCT02123082
- Testing
- Storz single Lumen Ureteroscope, Dual Lumen Ureteroscope
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 156 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Irvine
Stone;Renal, Stone, Kidney
Ureteral Stenting After Ureteroscopy for Stone Treatment, A Global Perspective on Indications and Outcomes
Background: The exit strategy after ureteroscopy for stone treatment remains a topic for discussion. Current EAU guidelines on urolithiasis state that postoperative stenting is indicated in patients at increased risk of…
- Conditions
- Stone;Renal, Stone, Kidney, Stone Ureter
- Trial name
- NCT03567421
- Where
- 50 sites in United States, China and 13 more
- Volunteers
- 2,348 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Société Internationale d'Urologie