Study of Endoscopic Versus Open Surgery for Urinary Reflux (STRETCH)

August 11, 2011 updated by: Boston Children's Hospital

A Randomized Trial of Endoscopic vs. Open Anti-Reflux Surgery For Treatment of Low-Grade Vesicoureteral Reflux: Surgical Treatment of Reflux: Endoscopic vs. Traditional CHoices (STRETCH) Study

This study seeks to compare outcomes after anti-reflux surgery (ARS) for correction of low-grade vesicoureteral reflux (VUR). It is a randomized controlled open-label trial of conventional open anti-reflux technique versus endoscopic anti-reflux technique with injection of dextranomer/hyaluronic acid copolymer (Deflux). Primary endpoint will be resolution of VUR at initial cystogram after ARS. Secondary outcomes will include incidence of postoperative UTI, resolution of VUR at 1-year cystogram after ARS, surgical complications, and quality of life measures after ARS.

Study Overview

Study Type

Interventional

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

    • Massachusetts
      • Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02115
        • Children's Hospital Boston

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

No older than 11 years (Child)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Age <12 years
  • Unilateral or Bilateral Primary VUR
  • Grade 2 or 3 (VCUG) or Grade 2 (RNC) VUR in at least 1 ureter
  • Recommended for surgical correction of VUR by Urologist

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Grade 4 or 5 (VCUG) or Grade 3 (RNC) VUR
  • Secondary VUR (neurogenic bladder, exstrophy, or other causes of secondary VUR)
  • Ureterocele
  • Periureteral diverticulum
  • Complete duplication of duplex collecting system on side with VUR
  • Prior ARS, either open or endoscopic, regardless of success or failure
  • History of other prior urinary tract surgery other than circumcision
  • Solitary functional kidney
  • Congenital or acquired immunodeficiency
  • Chronic renal insufficiency or renal failure

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Active Comparator: Open Surgery
Open ureteroneocystostomy for correction of vesicoureteral reflux
Active Comparator: Endoscopic Surgery
Endoscopic injection of dextranomer/hyaluronic acid gel (Deflux) for correction of vesicoureteral reflux

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Resolution of VUR at 4 months
Time Frame: 4 months
4 months

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

January 1, 2009

Primary Completion (Actual)

January 1, 2011

Study Completion (Actual)

January 1, 2011

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

January 27, 2009

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 27, 2009

First Posted (Estimate)

January 28, 2009

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

August 12, 2011

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 11, 2011

Last Verified

August 1, 2011

More Information

Terms related to this study

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

product manufactured in and exported from the U.S.

No

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