Bladder drug may save kids from second surgery for kidney stones
NCT ID NCT07617896
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests if a drug called aminophylline, placed directly into the bladder, can help doctors insert a small scope to remove kidney stones in children. About 60 children aged 2 to 17 with a stone in the lower ureter will take part. If the first gentle attempt to pass the scope fails, the child will receive either the drug or a placebo. The goal is to see if the drug makes the second attempt successful, avoiding the need for balloon dilation or a second surgery.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Phase 2
Tests whether the treatment actually works, and watches for side effects, in a larger group.
- Participants
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About 60 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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May 2026
- Expected to finish
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May 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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2 to 18 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Children older than 2 years and younger than 18 years. * Single unilateral lower/distal ureteral stone confirmed by low-dose non-contrast computed tomography according to local policy. * Stone size 5 to 15 mm. * Candidate for definitive treatment by semi-rigid ureteroscopy. * Sterile urine culture before surgery, or previously positive urine culture that has been properly treated before intervention. * Intraoperative failed initial gentle negotiation of the ureteric orifice/intramural ureter according to the study definition. * Written informed consent from the parent or legal guardian, with child assent when appropriate. Exclusion Criteria: * Known hypersensitivity to aminophylline, theophylline, or ethylenediamine. * Use of oral or intravenous aminophylline or theophylline within the previous 24 hours. * Pre-existing ipsilateral JJ ureteral stent. * Stone peeping at the ureteric orifice. * Congenital or acquired abnormality that may affect distal ureteric access, such as ureterocele, obstructive megaureter, distal ureteric stricture, previous ureteric reimplantation, or previous ipsilateral ureteral reconstruction. * Known bladder dysfunction or conditions likely to affect normal bladder capacity. * Multiple ipsilateral ureteral stones or associated renal stones requiring flexible ureteroscopy or a ureteral access sheath strategy. * Febrile urinary tract infection, pyonephrosis, sepsis, or any case requiring urgent decompression instead of definitive ureteroscopy. * Cardiac disease, arrhythmia, uncontrolled hypertension, hyperthyroidism, epilepsy or seizure disorder, or significant hepatic impairment. * Inability to complete follow-up.
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Locations
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Department of Urology- Beni-Suef University Hospitals
RECRUITINGBanī Suwayf, Beni Suweif Governorate, Egypt
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