This is a prospective randomized study to compare endoscopic combined intrarenal surgery and PCNL as modalities of treatment for staghorn stones. In terms of efficacy and safety
This is a prospective randomized study to compare endoscopic combined intrarenal surgery and PCNL as modalities of treatment for staghorn stones. In terms of efficacy and safety The efficacy will be studied at stone-free rate While efficacy will be studied using DMSA scan pre- and post-procedures in addition to the safety of each procedure with regard to intra- and post-operative complications,.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
100
A study was conducted to compare endoscopic combined intrarenal surgery and percutaneous nephrolithotomy as modalities of treatment for staghorn stones.
Al-Azhar University Hospital (New Damietta)
Damietta, Egypt
RECRUITINGstone-free rate
Stone-free is defined as no residual stones on CT-UT or clinically insignificant residual fragments (CIRF) less than 4 mm in diameter. It will be measured twice, first immediately postoperatively, and then again after 3 months of the procedure.
Time frame: 3 months postoperative
Safety of the procedure
Intra and post-operative complications
Time frame: intraoperative, early (in the first day postoperative) and late complications (3 months after the surgery).
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