Shock therapy vs. pill: which stops kidney stone pain faster?
NCT ID NCT07176572
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study compares two ways to relieve pain from kidney stones (renal colic) in the emergency department. One method uses a mild electrical device (TENS) placed on the skin, and the other uses a common painkiller (dexketoprofen trometamol). The goal is to see which works better and faster. About 128 adults with kidney stone pain will take part.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Phase 4
Runs after approval, following long-term safety and how well the treatment works in everyday use.
- Participants
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About 128 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Mar 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: \- Aged 18 years or over with a definite diagnosis of renal colic Exclusion Criteria: * Patients who refuse to participate in the study * Pregnant women * Breastfeeding women * Haemodynamically unstable * Evidence of peritoneal inflammation * Patients who were taking analgesics at the time of initial presentation * Unconsciousness or inability to communicate * Contraindications to applying TENS or using the drug in the study.
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Conditions
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Adiyaman University Medical Faculty
Adıyaman, Turkey (Türkiye)
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