Massage Percussion for Passage of Urolithiasis Fragments After Ureteroscopy.
Nephrolithiasis
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Nephrolithiasis
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Any patient after treatment of renal stones with ureteroscopy during which residual stone fragments (less than 2mm by surgeon estimation) is left in the kidney. Must be 18 years or older Must be able to give consent Preoperative abdominal CT Exclusion Criteria: On pharmacologic anticoagulation. Aspirin up to 81mg will be allowed. Cannot tolerate flank, prone or Trendelenburg position. Cannot tolerate percussion. History of acute rib fractures or osteopenia/osteoporosis. Any patient who is on a fluid intake restriction. Pregnancy Untreated UTI History of struvite stones Requiring a planned secondary stone procedure within 90 days If stent must stay in longer than 10 days Ureteral stones (without renal stones)
Sites / Locations
- University of Montreal
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm 3
Arm 4
No Intervention
Experimental
Experimental
Experimental
Control
PACU percussion
Postoperative appointment percussion
Both PACU and Postop appointment percussion.
Patient receives standard postoperative care with no percussion therapy.
Patient receives percussion therapy in the PACU immediately after surgery.
Patient receives percussion therapy in the office on the day of follow up.
Patient receives percussion therapy in the PACU and receives percussion therapy in the office on the day of follow up.