Actively Recruiting
Flexible vs Semi-rigid URS
Led by Assiut University · Updated on 2025-11-25
100
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
65 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
To compare the efficacy, safety, success rate, operative time, and cost-effectiveness of flexible ureteroscopy versus semirigid ureteroscopy in the management of upper ureteric stones smaller than 2 cm. The investigators' main concern in this study is Upper third ureteric stones to determine which cases can be treated with Semi-Rigid Ureteroscopy, and which one needs flexible ureteroscopy. This depends on several factors: 1. Division of the upper third of the ureter 2. Stone size 3. Stone impaction 4. Surgeon experience 5. Anesthesia 6. Ureteric dilatation above the stone 7. Mini endoscopy
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Flexible vs Semi-rigid URS
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Patients 18 years or older
- Presence of an upper ureteric stone
- Stone size 20 mm or smaller
You will not qualify if you...
- Presence of associated kidney stones
- Any contraindications to anesthesia
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Assiut Hospital
Asyut, Asyut Governorate, Egypt
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
O
Omar Ahmed Hamada Ali
CONTACT
M
Mohamed Ragab Abdallah, Doctor
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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