Timing of shock wave therapy may spare kidneys from hidden harm
NCT ID NCT07341269
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study involved 50 adults with kidney stones who received shock wave therapy (ESWL) to break up stones. Researchers wanted to see if waiting longer between treatment sessions caused less kidney damage. They measured two proteins in urine (NGAL and KIM-1) that signal kidney injury. The goal was to find the safest time gap between sessions.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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50 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jun 2025
- Finished
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Dec 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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Who is studied
The study population consists of adult patients aged 18 years and older with urinary system stone disease who are undergoing extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (SWL) as part of routine clinical care. Participants are prospectively observed to evaluate changes in urinary NGAL and KIM-1 levels as biomarkers of renal injury associated with SWL. Patients with active urinary tract infection, suspected struvite stones, urinary diversion, nephrostomy tube, bleeding disorders, pregnancy, anticoagulant use, or cardiac arrhythmia are excluded.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Adults aged 18 years and older * Patients with an indication for extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (SWL) for urinary system stone disease Exclusion Criteria: * Positive nitrite on urinalysis prior to SWL * Positive urine culture prior to SWL, defined as \>10⁵ CFU/mL bacterial growth * Suspected struvite stone, based on previous or partial stone analysis * Presence of a nephrostomy tube * Presence of urinary diversion * History of bleeding disorders * Pregnancy * Use of anticoagulant therapy * History of cardiac arrhythmia
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Marmara University School of Medicine Urology Department
Istanbul, Istanbul, 34854, Turkey (Türkiye)
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