It is a prospective single-arm pilot study to investigate the safety and feasibility of flexible ureteroscopy under local anaesthesia.
All consecutive patients who have undergone kidney-sparing surgery for managing upper tract urothelial carcinoma will be screened for study eligibility. Surveillance flexible ureteroscopy of the upper urinary tract under local anaesthesia in an ambulatory care setting. The peri-operative outcomes, patient reported outcomes, complication and cost-effectiveness analysis will be evaluated.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
10
Flexible ureterorenoscopy for Surveillance of UTUC under local anaesthesia
Prince of Wales Hospital
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Procedure success rate
The procedure is completed successfully.
Time frame: Immediately postoperatively
Complication rate
Assessed by Clavien Dindo Classification
Time frame: On day 30
Readmission rate
Assessed by readmission to hospital after discharge
Time frame: On Day 30
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