Energy Ramping Versus Fixed Dose ESWL
ConditionRenal Calculi
Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
AgeUp to 80
Sponsormohammed Abdelhafez
About this trial
This clinical trial compares two techniques of extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) - energy ramping versus fixed dose - in adult patients with renal stones. The study aims to evaluate stone-free rates, retreatment needs, and safety outcomes across multiple clinical sites in Egypt.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Adults ≥18 years.
Radiopaque renal or proximal/mid ureteral stone ≤20 mm.
eGFR ≥60 mL/min/1.73 m².
Fit for ESWL.
Disqualifiers
• Pregnancy.
Active, untreated UTI.
Uncorrected bleeding disorder or anticoagulation that cannot be stopped.
Prior ipsilateral renal surgery.
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy
Treatment groups
100 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsSponsors and collaborators
mohammed Abdelhafez
Lead sponsor
Sohag University
Sponsor institution
Source ClinicalTrials.gov