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Observational studyBMC urology2022

A clinical observational study of effectiveness of a solid coupling medium in extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy.

Hao-Han Chang, Yu-Chih Lin, Ching-Chia Li, Wen-Jeng Wu, Wen-Chin Liou, Yusen Eason Lin, Kuo-Kuang Huang, Wei-Chuan Chen

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Observational study in BMC urology, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. An erratum has been issued. Cited by 1 paper.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors at 5 institutions in 2 countries.

Hao-Han ChangDepartment of Urology, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
Yu-Chih LinDivision of General Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
Ching-Chia LiDepartment of Urology, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
Wen-Jeng WuDepartment of Urology, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
Wen-Chin LiouDepartment of Surgery, St. Joseph Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
Yusen Eason LinGraduate Institute of Human Resource and Knowledge Management, National Kaohsiung Normal University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
Kuo-Kuang HuangDepartment of Pharmacy and Master Program, Tajen University, No. 20, Weixin Rd., Yanpu Township, Pingtung County, 90741, Taiwan.
Wei-Chuan ChenDivision of Urology, Department of Urology, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, No. 386, Dazhong 1st Rd., Zuoying Dist., Kaohsiung City, 813414, Taiwan. coupe055@ms28.hinet.net.
Kaohsiung Medical University · TWNational Kaohsiung Normal University · TWKaohsiung Medical University Chung-Ho Memorial Hospital · TWSt. Joseph Hospital · USTajen University · TW

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This study aimed to investigate clinical effectiveness of stone disintegration by using isolation coupling pad ("icPad") as coupling medium to reduce trapped air pockets during extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL). Patients underwent ESWL between Oct. 2017 and May 2018 were enrolled in this clinical observational study. An electromagnetic lithotripter (Dornier MedTech Europe GmbH Co., Germany) was used in this study. Patients were divided into icPad group P1, P2 and semi-gel group C by different coupling medium. The energy level and total number of shock wave (SW) for group P1 and C was set at level 2 and 3000 and group P2 at level 3 and 2500. The successful stone disintegration rate (SSDR) was determined to evaluate the treatment outcome. All patients were evaluated by KUB film and ultrasonography after 90 days. Complications during ESWL were recorded. A total of 300 patients satisfied the inclusion criteria. There were no significant differences in characteristics of patients and stone among three groups. The corresponding SSDRs for patients in group P1, P2 and C was 73.0%, 73.2% and 55.3%, respectively. The SSDR in group P1 was statistically higher than Group C. Comparing to semi-liquid gel, coupling medium using by icPad could achieve better treatment outcome of stone disintegration in ESWL.

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Kidney CalculiLithotripsyUreteral CalculiFatigueHumansTreatment OutcomeAir pocketsCouplingCoupling mediumExtracorporeal SW lithotripter

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PMID35413871
PMCPMC9006431
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