Rate of Spontaneous Stone Passage as Assessed Using Urinary Ultrasonography and Direct Urinary System Radiography

Avrasya University149 enrolled

Overview

To evaluate the effect of masturbation on the spontaneous expulsion of distal ureteral stones 5-10 mm in size.

This prospective randomized controlled study was performed between February 2018 and March 2020 after obtaining ethics committee approval.A total of 128 men with distal ureteral stones were randomly divided into 3 groups. All patients received standard medical therapy. Patients in group 1 (n=43) were instructed to masturbate at least 3-4 times a week, patients in group 2 (n=41) received tamsulosin 0.4 mg/day, and patients in group 3 (controls, n=44) received standard medical therapy alone. Rates of expulsion, need for analgesic, and ureterorenoscopic lithotripsy were compared between the groups.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

SINGLE

Enrollment

149

Conditions

Ureteral Calculi Masturbation

Interventions

Endoscopic ureterolitotripsyPROCEDURE

Endoscopic ureterolithotripsy

Eligibility

Sex: MALEMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 75 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * age ≥18 years * presenting with renal colic and inguinal or lumbar pain * being diagnosed as having distal ureteral stones ≥5 mm and \<10 mm in size Exclusion Criteria: * age \<18 years, * stones \<5 mm or ≥10 mm in size, * intermediate (stones on the ureter-iliac artery cross) * proximal ureteral stones, multiple ureteral stones, * presence of urinary infection, * renal insufficiency, * high creatinine level, * severe hydroureteronephrosis, * history of open or endoscopic ureteral surgery, * vesicoureteral reflux, * neurogenic bladder, * erectile dysfunction, * inability or refusal to masturbate for any reason (such as religious beliefs)

Locations (1)

Hasan Turgut

Trabzon, Turkey (Türkiye)

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

The rates of spontaneous distal ureteral stone (5-10 mm size) passage after 4 weeks masturbation

The rates of spontaneous distal ureteral stone (5-10 mm size) passage of patients who were instructed to masturbate at least 3-4 times a week (Group1); received tamsulosin 0.4 mg/day (Group2); received standard medical therapy alone Group3.

Time frame: 4 weeks

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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