Nurse-Led lessons calm kidney stone patients before shock wave treatment
NCT ID NCT07341607
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Aug 18, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This study tested whether a structured education session led by a nurse could lower anxiety and improve quality of life in 188 adults having their first shock wave lithotripsy for kidney stones. The education covered what to expect during the procedure, pain management, and recovery tips. Researchers measured anxiety and quality of life using standard questionnaires, and also tracked pain levels.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- nurse-led structured patient education
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could show that simple education before a procedure helps patients feel less anxious and have a better quality of life.
- What could go wrong
- This is a completed, relatively small trial (188 participants) testing an educational intervention, not a drug or device. The results may not apply to all patients or settings, and the effect on anxiety may be modest.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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188 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Sep 2025
- Finished
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Jan 2026
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 to 65 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Age between 18 and 65 years * Diagnosed with urolithiasis * Scheduled for elective extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) * Undergoing ESWL treatment for the first time * Able to communicate and provide informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Previous ESWL treatment * Emergency urolithiasis requiring urgent intervention * Renal failure * Active urinary tract infection * Coagulation disorders * Presence of severe cardiopulmonary comorbidities * Inability to discontinue anticoagulant or antiplatelet therapy * Pregnancy
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Konya City Hospital, Department of Urology
Konya, Lecturer, 42020, Turkey (Türkiye)
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