To assess the role of SHI in SWL outcomes for upper urinary tract calculi in pediatric population.
Eligibility
Sex
ALL
Min age
1 Year
Max age
18 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion Criteria:
* Age between 1year and 18 years.
* Both ureteric stone with size 5 mm-10 mm and renal stone with size 10 mm-20 mm.
* Only those patients who had NCCT available for review after at least 3 months from the last session of SWL will be included in the study.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Patients \>18 years of age.
* Subjects suffering from active urinary tract infection.
* Multiple renal calculi.
* Presence of anatomical renal abnormalities that may affect stone clearance and renal insufficiency.
Primary outcome measure(s)
To assess the role of stone heterogeneity index (SHI) as an indicator of success of shock wave lithotripsy (SWL) in pediatric patients with upper urinary tract stones after three months — 2 years
This page summarises publicly available registry data for informational purposes — not medical advice. Eligibility is determined by each study team; patients should discuss participation with their clinician.
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