Comparing Previously Placed Nephrostomy Tract (NT) Versus Single Stage Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy (PCNL)

Stopped early · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Urolithiasis

In brief

The investigators are trying to determine whether placement of a nephrostomy tube prior to definitive stone surgery and under ultrasonic or fluoroscopic guidance will reduce complications related to bleeding and infection compare to obtaining renal access at the time of surgery.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00907946

Run by

Washington University School of Medicine

People needed

8

Starts

2009-12-01

Expected to finish

2010-10-01

Last updated by the study team

2019-01-11

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 90. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Patients age 18 years to 90 years old,
• Patients with stone disease
• Patients who hoose to have PCNL for treatment
• Patients who understand the informed consent

You may not qualify if…

• Minors
• Unable to understand the informed consent
• Unwilling to fill out the SF 36 questionnaire

Where it is running

• Washington University — St Louis, Missouri, United States

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