Comparing two ways to deliver sound wave therapy for kidney stones
Part of Kidney & urinary, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study compares two ways of delivering sound wave therapy (ESWL) to break up kidney or ureter stones. One approach gradually increases the energy, while the other uses a fixed level, and the goal is to see which is more effective and comfortable for patients like you.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- You have a kidney stone or a stone in the upper or middle part of the ureter (the tube carrying urine from the kidney to the bladder) that is 20 mm (about 0.8 inches) or smaller.
- Your kidney function is good (eGFR at least 60).
- You are healthy enough to undergo the procedure and can give your consent.
- You are not pregnant, do not have an active urinary infection, and are not taking blood thinners that cannot be stopped.
- You have not had surgery on the same kidney before.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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