Flexible Ureteroscopy versus Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy as Primary Treatment in Renal Stones 2-3 Cm
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
122
RIRS performed in lithotomy position for which guide wire pass to the kidney, then passing ureteral dilators up to 14F and ureteral access sheath. Dusting stones by RIRS and holmium laser Fiber 200 mm, at the end of operation DJ was fixed.
PNL performed in prone position, after passing guide wire and ureteric catheter in lithotomy position. Puncture to the kidney, passing 2 wires, then using renal dilators and access sheath to enter kidney by nephroscopy, fragment stones by pneumatic and remove stones, then place nelaton 28F at end of operation
Hesham Torad
Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt
stone free rate percentage defined as number of patients who have no stone residual
assessed by Plain urinary tract and ultrasound for confirmation of the presence of residual stone fragments.
Time frame: 18 months
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