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Study to Look for Artifact on Computed Tomography (CT) Representing Kidney Stones

Sponsor
Ottawa Hospital Research Institute (Other)
Overall Status
Completed
CT.gov ID
NCT01187745
Collaborator
(none)
52
Enrollment
1
Location
12
Duration (Months)
4.3
Patients Per Site Per Month

Study Details

Study Description

Brief Summary

Patients suspected of having a kidney stone are usually evaluated by computed tomography (CT) scan. The investigators hypothesize that ultrasound (U/S) should be sufficient to evaluate kidneys for suspected renal stones.

Condition or Disease Intervention/Treatment Phase
  • Other: CT Scan followed by ultrasound

Detailed Description

All patients aged 18 years of age and over who are undergoing a renal stone protocol for evaluation of flank pain will be included.

Pregnant patients will not be included.

Study Design

Study Type:
Observational
Actual Enrollment :
52 participants
Observational Model:
Cohort
Time Perspective:
Prospective
Official Title:
Evaluation of Twinkling Artifact Compared to Computed Tomography for Evaluation of Kidney Stones
Study Start Date :
Sep 1, 2009
Actual Primary Completion Date :
Sep 1, 2010
Actual Study Completion Date :
Sep 1, 2010

Arms and Interventions

Arm Intervention/Treatment
suspect kidney stones

Patients presenting with flank abdominal pain

Other: CT Scan followed by ultrasound
A limited U/S is performed after the CT scan which is ordered by the Emergency Department physician.
Other Names:
  • CT- computerized tomography
  • U/S - ultrasound

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    Outcome Measures

    Primary Outcome Measures

    1. The detection of kidney stones on ultrasound compared to CT. [One year]

    Secondary Outcome Measures

    1. Presence of hydronephrosis, a sign of obstruction of the urinary tract, will also be detected. [one year]

    Eligibility Criteria

    Criteria

    Ages Eligible for Study:
    18 Years and Older
    Sexes Eligible for Study:
    All
    Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
    No
    Inclusion Criteria:
    • Adult, able to consent, flank pain
    Exclusion Criteria:
    • Pregnant, unable to consent

    Contacts and Locations

    Locations

    Site City State Country Postal Code
    1 The Ottawa Hospital Civic and General Campuses Ottawa Ontario Canada K1Y 4E9

    Sponsors and Collaborators

    • Ottawa Hospital Research Institute

    Investigators

    • Principal Investigator: Ania Kielar, MD FRCPC, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute

    Study Documents (Full-Text)

    None provided.

    More Information

    Publications

    None provided.
    Responsible Party:
    , ,
    ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
    NCT01187745
    Other Study ID Numbers:
    • 2009520-01H
    First Posted:
    Aug 24, 2010
    Last Update Posted:
    Jun 28, 2011
    Last Verified:
    Jun 1, 2011
    Keywords provided by , ,
    renal calculi
    Additional relevant MeSH terms:
    Kidney Calculi
    Nephrolithiasis

    Study Results

    No Results Posted as of Jun 28, 2011