Comparing Pneumatic Versus Ultra-sonic Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy in Large Kidney Stones

Isfahan University of Medical Sciences180 enrolled

Overview

The purpose of this study is to determine which type of percutaneous nephrolithotomy is better in large kidney stones

While there are several retrospective studies evaluating the efficacy of different lithotripter in percutaneous nephrolithotomy, there are few prospective studies in this regard. This study was designed to compare the efficacy and safety of Ultrasonic versus pneumatic percutaneous nephrolithotomy in treatment of large kidney stones.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

SINGLE

Enrollment

180

Conditions

Kidney Stone

Interventions

Pneumatic percutaneous nephrolithotomyPROCEDURE

Pneumatic percutaneous nephrolithotomy is type of surgery that we use pneumatic lithotripter to treat kidney stone

Ultra-sonic percutaneous nephrolithotomyPROCEDURE

Ultra-sonic percutaneous nephrolithotomy is type of surgery that we use ultra-sonic lithotripter to treat kidney stone

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: \- patients with \>2cm kidney stone Exclusion Criteria: * Pregnant women * patients with coagulopathies * patients with scattered stones who needed several accesses

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

stone free rate

Time frame: 3 months after surgery

Secondary Outcomes

hemoglobin loss

Time frame: 2 days after surgery

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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