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Using Retrograde Intrarenal Surgery for Managing Staghorn Renal Stones.
Led by Helwan University · Updated on 2026-02-03
100
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
45 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
This prospective, randomized study is comparing the safety and efficacy of using two types of ureteral access sheaths in managing staghorn renal stones by retrograde intrarenal surgery.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Using Retrograde Intrarenal Surgery for Managing Staghorn Renal Stones.
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Adult patients of both sexes
- Patient has a staghorn renal stone (complete or partial staghorn)
- Normal renal function tests
- Congenital renal anomalies such as horseshoe, pelvic or mal-rotated kidneys
You will not qualify if you...
- Abnormal coagulation profile
- Active or untreated urinary tract infection
- Age under 18 years or above 70 years
- Staghorn stone associated with other pathology requiring additional intervention, such as ureteral stricture or ureteropelvic junction obstruction (UPJO)
- Pregnancy
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Faculty of medicine, Helwan University
Cairo, Egypt, 11795
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Research Team
A
Ahmed H Elsergany, MSc.
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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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