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The Alternating Bidirectional Versus The Standard Approach During Shock Wave Lithotripsy For Renal And Upper Lumbar Ureteric Stones

Egypt240 participantsStarted 2016-09-01

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compare the outcomes of SWL for renal and upper lumbar ureteric stones using the alternating bidirectional approach versus the standard approach.

Age range18 Years

SexALL

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✓. Ability to give informed consent.
✓. Normal laboratory profile as regarding serum creatinine, liver function, platelets count and prothrombin time.
✓. Single renal stone less than two cm or upper lumbar ureteric stone less than one cm.
✓. Radio-opaque stones.

stone free rate three months after the last session

Timeframe: 18 months

NCT IDNCT03243682

SponsorMansoura University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2018-03-01