Shockwave lithotripsy compared with ureteroscopic stone treatment for adults with ureteric stones: the TISU non-inferiority RCT

Dasgupta R, Cameron S, Aucott L, MacLennan G, Kilonzo MM, Lam TB, Thomas R, Norrie J, McDonald A, Anson K, N'Dow J, Burgess N, Clark CT, Keeley FX, MacLennan SJ, Starr K, McClinton S
Record ID 32013000985
English
Original Title: Therapeutic Interventions for Stones of the Ureter (TISU): a multicentre randomised controlled trial of extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy, as first treatment option, compared with direct progression to ureteroscopic retrieval, for ureteric stones
Authors' objectives: To determine if shockwave lithotripsy is clinically effective and cost-effective compared with ureteroscopic stone treatment in adults with ureteric stones who are judged to require active intervention.
Details
Project Status: Completed
Year Published: 2022
Requestor: NIHR Health Technology Assessment programme
URL for additional information: https://www.journalslibrary.nihr.ac.uk/hta/WUZW9042
English language abstract: An English language summary is available
Publication Type: Full HTA
Country: England, United Kingdom
MeSH Terms
  • Ureteral Calculi
  • Lithotripsy
  • Ureteroscopy
  • Urinary Calculi
Contact
Organisation Name: NIHR Health Technology Assessment programme
Contact Address: NIHR Journals Library, National Institute for Health and Care Research, Evaluation, Trials and Studies Coordinating Centre, Alpha House, University of Southampton Science Park, Southampton SO16 7NS, UK
Contact Name: journals.library@nihr.ac.uk
Contact Email: journals.library@nihr.ac.uk
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