Improving kidney stone clearance after surgery with home exercises
Homework to Help with Stone Dissolution in Retrograde Intrarenal Surgery
This study tests if doing specific exercises at home can help people pass kidney stones more easily after surgery.
Quick facts
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 200 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Adiyaman University Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Adıyaman) |
| Trial ID | NCT06795256 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This study evaluates the effectiveness of a home-based intervention aimed at enhancing stone clearance rates following retrograde intrarenal surgery (RIRS). Patients will be instructed on specific percussion techniques and position changes to facilitate spontaneous stone passage in their home environment. The approach focuses on empowering patients to actively participate in their recovery process. By integrating these exercises into their post-operative care, the study aims to determine if they can improve outcomes after surgery.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this study are patients scheduled for retrograde intrarenal surgery who do not have significant anatomical abnormalities.
Not a fit: Patients with conditions such as horseshoe kidney, severe obesity, or those unable to perform the required exercises may not benefit from this study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this approach could lead to higher stone clearance rates and improved recovery for patients undergoing kidney stone surgery.
How similar studies have performed: While the specific approach of home exercises post-surgery is novel, similar studies have shown that patient engagement in recovery can improve outcomes.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Patients with an indication for RIRC Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with anatomic abnormalities such as horseshoe kidney, fragments in the calyx diverticulum, infundibular stenosis, pelvi-ureteral junction obstruction or ureteral stenosis. * Patients with morbid obesity, uncontrolled hypertension, previous cerebrovascular accident, skeletal deformity such as significant coronary artery disease or symptomatic gastro-esophageal reflux disease. * Patients with lumbar disc herniation who have undergone spinal surgery and are unable to undergo behavioral therapy.
Where this trial is running
Adıyaman
- Adıyaman University — Adıyaman, Turkey (Türkiye) (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Bedreddin Kalyenci, Doctor
- Email: bedreddin84@windowslive.com
- Phone: +905554859583
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.