Research Article

SLAP Trial: Shock Wave Lithotripsy and Mechanical Percussion Therapy Post ESWL for Renal Calculi

Table 1

Patient baseline characteristics.

ā€‰NMean age (y)SexBMI (kg/m2)Mean stone size (mm)Location
MaleFemaleLCMCUCPelvis

MPI3360.5181528.67.124126
Control3259.1171529.27.419427

MPI: mechanical percussion and inversion therapy; BMI: body mass index; LC: lower calyx; MC: middle calyx; UP: upper calyx.