Retrograde intrarenal surgery: Retrograde intrarenal surgery with using laser for management of renal staghorn stones
Study summary
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.
Eligibility
Sex
ALL
Min age
18 Years
Max age
70 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion Criteria:
* Adult patients of both sexes.
* Patient has a staghorn renal stone (complete or partial staghorn).
* Normal renal function tests.
* Congenital renal anomalies as horseshoe, pelvic or mal-rotated kidneys.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Abnormal coagulation profile.
* Active or untreated urinary tract infection.
* Age under 18 years or above 70 years.
* Patient has a staghorn stone associated with other pathology which requires additional intervention, as ureteral stricture or ureteropelvic junction obstruction (UPJO).
* Pregnancy.
Primary outcome measure(s)
Safety of the surgical technique — During surgery to one month after surgery Evaluating and comparing the incidence of operative and postoperative complications
This page summarises publicly available registry data for informational purposes — not medical advice. Eligibility is determined by each study team; patients should discuss participation with their clinician.
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