Clinical Trial: Decision Aid for Parents of Infants With UPJO
Study Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Recruit Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Condition: Ureteropelvic Junction Obstruction
Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
Official Title: Pilot-testing of a Decision Aid for Parents of Infants With Ureteropelvic Junction Obstruction (UPJO)
Brief Summary:
Ureteropelvic junction obstruction (UPJO) is the most common etiology of high-grade hydronephrosis, affecting approximately 4,000-10,000 infants annually in the U.S. The goal of surgical treatment of UPJO is to minimize the risk of kidney damage associated with obstruction, which may occur in 30-60% of infants with high-grade hydronephrosis.1-However,the benefit of early surgery compared to observation and potential later surgery to preserve kidney function has not been well-defined.Consequently, surgeons differ…
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