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Water Versus Saline as Irrigation Fluid for Ureteroscopy

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Waitlist Available
Led By Kenneth Ogan, MD
Research Sponsored by Emory University
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up measurement will be performed day of ureteroscopy
Awards & highlights
No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine the rate of absorption of fluids (water or saline) during ureteroscopy and to assess the effects on electrolyte levels. The investigators also want to measure how much better the urologist can see the ureter based on the type of irrigation fluid that is used.

Eligible Conditions
  • Kidney Stones
  • Ureteral stricture
  • Bilateral Hydronephrosis
  • Bladder Cancer
  • Hydronephrosis

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~measurement will be performed day of ureteroscopy
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and measurement will be performed day of ureteroscopy for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary study objectives
Amount of irrigation fluid used during ureteroscopy
Change in serum sodium levels
Measurement of fluid clarity
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Awards & Highlights

No Placebo-Only Group
All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.

Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Active Control
Group I: Ureteroscopy with water irrigationActive Control1 Intervention
Participants meeting medical requirements to undergo ureteroscopy will undergo a routine cystoscopy and ureteroscopy following standard techniques. Water will be used as the irrigation fluid during the ureteroscopy.
Group II: Ureteroscopy with saline irrigationActive Control1 Intervention
Participants meeting medical requirements to undergo ureteroscopy will undergo a routine cystoscopy and ureteroscopy following standard techniques. Saline will be used as the irrigation fluid during the ureteroscopy.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Emory UniversityLead Sponsor
1,708 Previous Clinical Trials
2,607,334 Total Patients Enrolled
2 Trials studying Kidney Stones
14 Patients Enrolled for Kidney Stones
Kenneth Ogan, MDPrincipal InvestigatorEmory University
6 Previous Clinical Trials
682 Total Patients Enrolled
1 Trials studying Kidney Stones
13 Patients Enrolled for Kidney Stones
~17 spots leftby Dec 2025