§ Mr. Corbettasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what is the current state of the descriptive study being carried out at St. Thomas's hospital, London, to compare lithotripsy with alternatives; when the study began and when it is due to end and at what estimated cost; and what other studies are known to the Department into extra-corporeal shock-wave lithotripsy (ESWL).
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§ Mrs. CurrieThe collection of data for this study is expected to be completed by the end of 1986. Preliminary results are expected in the spring of 1987. The study was approved for three years from April 1985 at an estimated cost of £70,000. The Department is not aware of any similar research studies in the National Health Service.