Optimal frequency in extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy: prospective randomized study

E Yilmaz, E Batislam, M Basar, D Tuglu, C Mert… - Urology, 2005 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVES: To determine the optimal frequency of extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy
of urolithiasis, in terms of efficacy and duration, by comparing three different shock wave
frequencies. METHODS: A total of 170 patients between the ages of 18 and 69 years with
radiopaque kidney stones were included in the study. The patients were randomly
separated into three groups. Group 1 (56 patients) received 120 shock waves per minute,
group 2 (57 patients) received 90 shock waves per minute, and group 3 (57 patients) …
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