An interventional study of RIRS and PNL in Stones, Kidney, Stones Ureter and Urolithiasis, sponsored by Cairo University. Completed at 1 site in Egypt. Open to participants aged 18 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2025-03-25.
Sponsored by Cairo University · Not applicable, Interventional, and Treatment
Flexible Ureteroscopy versus Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy as Primary Treatment in Renal Stones 2-3 Cm
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stone burden from 2- 3 cm, single or multiple stones and radio-opaque or radio-lucent stones.
Exclusion Criteria:
stone burden from 2- 3 cm, single or multiple stones and radio-opaque or radio-lucent stones.
RIRS performed in lithotomy position for which guide wire pass to the kidney, then passing ureteral dilators up to 14F and ureteral access sheath. Dusting stones by RIRS and holmium laser Fiber 200 mm, at the end of operation DJ was fixed.
Procedure: RIRS
PNL performed in prone position, after passing guide wire and ureteric catheter in lithotomy position. Puncture to the kidney, passing 2 wires, then using renal dilators and access sheath to enter kidney by nephroscopy, fragment stones by pneumatic and remove stones, then place nelaton 28F at end of operation.
Procedure: PNL
RIRS performed in lithotomy position for which guide wire pass to the kidney, then passing ureteral dilators up to 14F and ureteral access sheath. Dusting stones by RIRS and holmium laser Fiber 200 mm, at the end of operation DJ was fixed.
PNL performed in prone position, after passing guide wire and ureteric catheter in lithotomy position. Puncture to the kidney, passing 2 wires, then using renal dilators and access sheath to enter kidney by nephroscopy, fragment stones by pneumatic and remove stones, then place nelaton 28F at end of operation
stone free rate percentage defined as number of patients who have no stone residual
assessed by Plain urinary tract and ultrasound for confirmation of the presence of residual stone fragments.
Time frame: 18 months
Plan to share: Undecided
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