Status:
COMPLETED
Flexible Ureteroscopy With and Without Ureteral Access Sheath in Treatment of Large Renal Stones
Lead Sponsor:
New Valley University
Conditions:
Flexible Ureteroscopy
Ureteral Access Sheath
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The aim of this study is to evaluate the flexible ureteroscope (FURS) technique with and without ureteral access sheath (UAS).
Detailed Description
Treating a large renal stone, more than 2 cm, is changing during the last decades. Technological innovations have led to a significant improvement in flexible ureteroscopes over recent years. Many au...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Age \> 18 years old.
- Both sexes.
- Patients with upper ureter and renal stones scheduled for flexible ureteroscope.
Exclusion
- Patients with associated distal ureteral stone, kidney transplant or any kind of urinary diversion.
- Larger stones (11 cm) where the routine use of an access sheath will be felt appropriate to aid multiple passes of the scope.
- Known ureteric strictures.
- Concomitant ureteric stones.
- Patients with narrow ureter where ureteral access sheath was anticipated to be difficult.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
November 8 2023
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
March 20 2024
Estimated Enrollment :
84 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06122129
Start Date
November 8 2023
End Date
March 20 2024
Last Update
March 22 2024
Active Locations (1)
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New Valley University
New Valley, New Valley Governorate, Egypt, 72511