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Acoustic Impedance Matching in ESWL Coupling
Sponsor: Konya City Hospital
Summary
The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of different salt concentrations (tonicity) in the coupling fluid used during Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy (ESWL). The study compares three types of coupling fluids: hypotonic (degassed water), isotonic (0.9% NaCl), and hypertonic (3% NaCl) solutions. Researchers aim to determine which solution provides the best stone fragmentation success while minimizing procedure-related pain and skin complications.
Official title: Acoustic Impedance Matching in ESWL: A Comparative Analysis of Hypotonic, Isotonic and Hypertonic Coupling Fluids
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
294
Start Date
2023-07-01
Completion Date
2026-02-28
Last Updated
2026-05-13
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Hypotonic degassed water coupling
Hypotonic degassed water was used as the coupling fluid during the ESWL procedure.
Isotonic (0.9% NaCl) coupling
0.9% NaCl (isotonic) solution was used as the coupling fluid during the ESWL procedure.
Hypertonic (3% NaCl) coupling
3% NaCl (hypertonic) solution was used as the coupling fluid during the ESWL procedure.
Locations (1)
University of Health Sciences, Konya City Hospital
Konya, Turkey (Türkiye)