U.S., Aug. 20 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07772635) titled 'Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy Versus Ureteroscopy for Upper Ureteric Stones' on Aug. 13.
Brief Summary: Upper ureteric stones can be treated using extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy or ureteroscopy. Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy breaks the stone using shock waves delivered from outside the body, whereas ureteroscopy involves passing a small instrument through the urinary tract to locate and fragment the stone.
This randomized controlled trial compared the effectiveness and safety of these two treatments in adults with a single upper ureteric stone smaller than 10 mm and a stone density of 1000 Hounsfield units or...