Retrograde Intrarenal Surgery (RIRS) With High-Power Laser and Flexible, Navigable Suction Access Sheath (FANS) vs Mini-Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy (miniPCNL) for 2-3 cm Renal Stones

Necmettin Erbakan University60 enrolled

Overview

This prospective cohort study aims to compare the safety and efficacy of retrograde intrarenal surgery combined with a high-power Holmium:YAG laser and flexible navigable suction access sheath versus mini-percutaneous nephrolithotomy in patients with 2-3 cm renal stones.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

NON_RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

Conditions

Kidney Stones Nephrolithiasis

Interventions

Retrograde Intrarenal SurgeryPROCEDURE

We performed retrograde intrarenal surgery combined with a high-power Holmium:YAG laser and flexible navigable suction access sheath in patients with 2-3 cm renal stones.

Mini Percutaneous NephrolithotomyPROCEDURE

We performed mini-percutaneous nephrolithotomy in patients with 2-3 cm renal stones.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Age ≥18 years * Kidney stones measuring 2-3 cm * Suitable for Retrograde Intrarenal Surgery (RIRS) or Mini-Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy (MiniPCNL) * Provided written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Pregnancy * Renal transplantation * Congenital renal anomalies * Uncorrectable coagulopathy

Locations (1)

Necmettin Erbakan University Medical Faculty

Konya, Konya, Turkey (Türkiye)

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Stone-Free Rate

Time frame: 1 month

Secondary Outcomes

Hemoglobin change

Time frame: postoperative first day

Fluoroscopy time

Time frame: Perioperative

Complications

Time frame: up to 4 weeks

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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