Kidney stone breakthrough? study tests gentler start to shock wave therapy

NCT ID NCT07334236

Not yet recruiting Disease control Sponsor: mohammed Abdelhafez Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study compares two methods of using shock waves to break up kidney stones. One method uses the same energy level throughout, while the other starts with low energy and gradually increases it. The goal is to see which approach clears stones more completely and requires fewer repeat treatments. The trial will involve 100 adults with kidney stones up to 2 cm in size.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) procedure
What this could lead to: If successful, this could show that starting with low energy and gradually increasing it (energy ramping) clears kidney stones better than using the same energy level throughout, potentially reducing the number of treatments needed.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage trial with only 100 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The study hasn't started yet, and there is no guarantee that energy ramping will be more effective or safer than the standard approach.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Kidney Calculi nephrolithiasis

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Contacts and locations

Locations

Sohag university Hospital

Sohag, 82511, Egypt

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