CT 'Fingerprint' may predict kidney stone smash success in kids

NCT ID NCT07657832

Ongoing Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Mansoura University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study looks at whether a measurement called the stone heterogeneity index (SHI), taken from a CT scan, can predict how well shock wave lithotripsy (SWL) breaks up upper urinary tract stones in children aged 1 to 18. Researchers will follow 286 children for three months after their last SWL session to see if SHI is linked to stone-free outcomes. They will also track any leftover stone fragments for one year to understand factors affecting regrowth or the need for further procedures.

What this could mean

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

What this could lead to: If the stone heterogeneity index reliably predicts success, doctors could better select children for shock wave therapy, avoiding ineffective treatments.
What could go wrong: This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. The index may not prove accurate enough to change clinical practice, and results may not apply to all stone types.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

urolithiasis

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

SHOCK WAVE LITHOTRIPSY STONE HETEROGENEITY INDEX

Contacts and locations

Locations

Mansoura University

Al Mansurah, Mansoura, Egypt

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