Flexible Ureteroscopy Versus Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy
ConditionKidney Stones
Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorAssiut University
About this trial
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.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Adults (≥18 y)
Lower-calyx stone
Less than or equal15 mm
Mean Hounsfield (HU) <1000
Disqualifiers
Pregnancy
Uncorrected coagulopathy
Active UTI/obstruction
Anatomical barriers to Flexible Ureteroscopy or extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy coupling (e.g., prohibitive SSD/BMI).
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Flexible Ureteroscopy
- extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL)
Treatment groups
70 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsSponsors and collaborators
Source ClinicalTrials.gov