Status:

RECRUITING

Steerable vs Conventional FANS for <2cm Lower Pole Stone Treatment: SCULPT Trial

Lead Sponsor:

The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University

Collaborating Sponsors:

the third Medical Center, PLA General Hospital

First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University

Conditions:

Kidney Stones

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-75 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

This multicenter, randomized, controlled superiority trial (the SCULPT trial) aims to compare the efficacy and safety of a novel steerable flexible and navigable suction ureteral access sheath (FANS) ...

Detailed Description

This trial is designed in response to the current challenges faced in the management of lower pole renal stones using flexible ureteroscopy, particularly when using conventional FANS. The narrow calyc...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Adults aged 18-75 years
  • Diagnosed with a single lower pole renal stone ≤2 cm by CT
  • American Society of Anesthesiology (ASA) score of 1-3
  • Ability to provide written informed consent
  • Willingness and ability to comply with trial procedures and follow-up

Exclusion

  • Patients with urinary tract anatomical abnormalities (e.g., horseshoe kidney, ileal conduit)
  • Untreated urinary tract infection
  • Presence of multiple stones or stones located outside the lower pole
  • Absolute contraindications to flexible ureteroscopy
  • Inability to understand or complete trial documentation

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

March 16 2025

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

March 1 2026

Estimated Enrollment :

400 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06898216

Start Date

March 16 2025

End Date

March 1 2026

Last Update

March 27 2025

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Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University

Guangzhou, Guangdong, China, 510230