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A Comparative Study Between the Usage of Flexible and Navigable Suction Ureteral Access Sheath Versus Traditional Access Sheath in Retrograde Intrarenal Surgeries
Led by Yosseif elhousseiny ammar ahmed · Updated on 2026-03-10
80
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
39 weeks
Total Duration
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What this Trial Is About
A comparative study between the Usage of Flexible and Navigable Suction Ureteral Access Sheath (FANS) versus Traditional Access sheath in RIRS : Randomized controlled trial .
CONDITIONS
Official Title
A Comparative Study Between the Usage of Flexible and Navigable Suction Ureteral Access Sheath Versus Traditional Access Sheath in Retrograde Intrarenal Surgeries
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Age 14 years old in patients not known to have stone forming medical conditions.
- Renal stones diameter of 2 cm confirmed by CT with all types of configurations (branching & non-branching).
- Non - recurrent cases with no history of previous open renal surgeries or PCNL with normal renal anatomy.
- Patients with non - infected urine analysis.
You will not qualify if you...
- Patients with abnormal urinary tract anatomy (such as horseshoe kidney or ileal conduit).
- Patients with medical conditions promoting stone formation (hyperparathyroidism - gout).
- Patients with history of stones on the same side with previous open surgical intervention or PCNL .
- Patients with e-GFR < 60 ml / min.
- Patients with uncontrolled urinary tract infection.
- Patients with health or other factors that are absolute contraindications to RIRS.
- Patients who are unable to understand or complete trial documentation.
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Cairo university hospitals
Cairo, Egypt
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
Y
Yosseif Ammar, MBBCH
CONTACT
A
Ahmed Yehia Abdelaziz Mohammed, Professor of urology
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
TRIPLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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