Massage Percussion for Passage of Urolithiasis Fragments After Ureteroscopy.

Phase

N/A

Condition

Kidney Stones

Treatment

Massage Percussion Therapy device

Clinical Study ID

NCT05872230

VUMC01

Ages > 18
All Genders
Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Summary

Flexible ureteroscopy is characterized as first-line therapy for renal stones < 2 cm in size. Stones are commonly treated with dusting or fragmentation techniques which requires passage of stone fragments after surgery. Quoted stone free rate after flexible ureteroscopy is approximately 40-60% with a dusting technique. Residual fragments are often under 1mm in size and can layer in the lower pole of the kidney, complicating spontaneous stone passage. Improving the stone free rate after surgery decreases the need for secondary surgeries and decreases risk of future stone events.

Numerous techniques have been proposed to increase stone passage including positional changes and percussion therapy. To date, there is overall limited data a lack of techniques that can be readily available in the outpatient setting, easily added to scheduled appointments, reproducible results and well tolerated by patients.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

Any patient after treatment of renal stones with ureteroscopy during which residualstone fragments (less than 2mm by surgeon estimation) is left in the kidney.
Must be 18 years or older
Must be able to give consent
Preoperative abdominal CT

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

On pharmacologic anticoagulation. Aspirin up to 81mg will be allowed.
Cannot tolerate flank, prone or Trendelenburg position.
Cannot tolerate percussion.
History of acute rib fractures or osteopenia/osteoporosis.
Any patient who is on a fluid intake restriction.
Pregnancy
Untreated UTI
History of struvite stones
Requiring a planned secondary stone procedure within 90 days
If stent must stay in longer than 10 days
Ureteral stones (without renal stones)

Study Design

Massage Percussion Therapy device

February 01, 2024

December 31, 2027

Study Description

Researchers in China have developed a proprietary oscillation machine to be used in an outpatient setting. The External Physical Vibration Lithecbole (EPVL) is used to provide vibration after stone fragmentation to facilitate movement of fragments into a more favorable orientation for stone passage. After extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy and ureteroscopy, use of EPVL after surgery has been shown to increase stone free rate.

Chest percussion for cystic fibrosis patients has been adapted for use after ureteroscopy. After undergoing extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy, patients are placed in a percussion physiotherapy vest, given diuretics and positioned in Trendelenburg. Imaging obtained before and after percussion demonstrates successful stone movement and increases stone free rates in several different protocols compared to patients who do not receive percussive therapy.

Percussion therapy is clearly effective to improve stone free rates after ureteroscopy and is effective regardless of technique, protocol, or percussive device. However, proposed techniques with EPVL and chest physiotherapy vests can be expensive, cumbersome and require specialty equipment. In addition, proposed equipment in prior studies is not readily available in outpatient clinics.

Connect with a study center

University of Montreal
Montréal,
Canada
Active - Recruiting

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