Using Retrograde Intrarenal Surgery for Managing Staghorn Renal Stones.
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.
| Condition(s) | Renal Calculi |
|---|---|
| Status | Recruiting |
| Phase | NA |
| Study type | Interventional |
| 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. |
| Who can participate | 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. |
| Ages | 18 Years to 70 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Lead sponsor | Helwan University |
| Locations | Cairo, Egypt |
| Start date | 2026-01-20 |
| NCT ID | NCT07342361 |
| Official listing | https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT07342361 |