Ureteral Stent Length and Patient Symptoms

Sponsor
Emory University (Other)
Overall Status
Terminated
CT.gov ID
NCT00288457
Collaborator
(none)
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Study Details

Study Description

Brief Summary

The Study of whether or not Ureteral Stent Length affects patient comfort after electro-shock wave treatment for kidney stones.

Condition or Disease Intervention/Treatment Phase
  • Device: Ureteral Stent

Detailed Description

Patients undergoing electro shock wave for treatment of kidney stones are randomized to long or short stent length after signing an informed consent prior to their surgery. They keep a pain diary and medication diary for a two week period after the stent is placed. These are turned in at the two week post-op visit. Patients also complete a quality of life and urinary symptom score questionnaire pre and post operatively.

Study Design

Study Type:
Observational
Actual Enrollment :
1 participants
Time Perspective:
Prospective
Study Start Date :
Feb 1, 2006
Actual Study Completion Date :
Oct 1, 2006

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

    Eligibility Criteria

    Criteria

    Ages Eligible for Study:
    18 Years and Older
    Sexes Eligible for Study:
    All
    Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
    No

    Inclusion Criteria: Male or female over 18 years of age, will be receiving electro-shock wave therapy for kidney stones -

    Exclusion Criteria:Under 18 years of age, inability to give informed consent

    -

    Contacts and Locations

    Locations

    No locations specified.

    Sponsors and Collaborators

    • Emory University

    Investigators

    • Principal Investigator: John G Pattaras, MD, Emory University

    Study Documents (Full-Text)

    None provided.

    More Information

    Publications

    None provided.
    Responsible Party:
    John G Pattaras, MD, Associate Professor, Emory University
    ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
    NCT00288457
    Other Study ID Numbers:
    • 0758-2003
    First Posted:
    Feb 8, 2006
    Last Update Posted:
    Dec 24, 2013
    Last Verified:
    Dec 1, 2013
    Additional relevant MeSH terms:

    Study Results

    No Results Posted as of Dec 24, 2013