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Disposable vs Reusable Ureteroscopes for Kidney Stones

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Led By Ben H Chew, MD

Research Sponsored by University of British Columbia

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

Be older than 18 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up through study completion, an average of 8 months

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Study Summary

This trial is comparing two types of ureteroscopes to see if one is better than the other at treating kidney stones.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for adults 19 years or older who need ureteroscopy and laser lithotripsy for kidney stones. The stone size must be between 5 mm to 20 mm, or if multiple stones are present, their total size shouldn't exceed 20 mm. Pregnant individuals, patients with nephrocalcinosis, minors under 18, or anyone deemed unsuitable by the investigator cannot participate.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The study is comparing single-use flexible digital ureteroscopes against reusable ones during procedures to treat kidney stones. It aims to determine which type of scope performs better in order to guide future purchasing decisions for medical institutions.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

While the trial description does not specify side effects related to the use of different scopes, typical risks may include discomfort during the procedure, urinary tract infections, bleeding around the kidney stone site, and possible injury to the urethra or bladder.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ through study completion, an average of 8 months

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~through study completion, an average of 8 months

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and through study completion, an average of 8 months for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary outcome measures

Stone-free status

Secondary outcome measures

Case completion with one scope

Maintenance and Repair

Scope optics (visual quality of the image provided by the scope)

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Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: single-use flexible digital ureteroscope (LithoVue)Experimental Treatment1 Intervention

Disposable ureteroscope being tested.

Group II: Reusable UreteroscopeActive Control1 Intervention

Standard ureteroscope.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of British ColumbiaLead Sponsor

1,415 Previous Clinical Trials

2,466,976 Total Patients Enrolled

11 Trials studying Kidney Stones

4,602 Patients Enrolled for Kidney Stones

Boston Scientific CorporationIndustry Sponsor

719 Previous Clinical Trials

933,030 Total Patients Enrolled

2 Trials studying Kidney Stones

20 Patients Enrolled for Kidney Stones

Ben H Chew, MDPrincipal InvestigatorUniversity of British Columbia, Associate Professor

3 Previous Clinical Trials

515 Total Patients Enrolled

1 Trials studying Kidney Stones

9 Patients Enrolled for Kidney Stones

Media Library

Kidney Stones Research Study Groups: Reusable Ureteroscope, single-use flexible digital ureteroscope (LithoVue)

LithoVue Single Use Disposable Ureteroscope (Procedure) 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT03419091 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

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Are there still vacancies for participants in this trial?

"According to clinicaltrials.gov, this particular investigation is not currently recruiting participants - it was first posted on December 1st 2017 and last updated May 16th 2022. Nevertheless, 88 other medical trials are still actively enrolling patients at present."

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Recent research and studies

clinicaltrials.govStudy

LithoVue Single Use Disposable Ureteroscope

Ben Chew, MD 2017. "LithoVue Single Use Disposable Ureteroscope". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT03419091.