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

Phase 2

Completed

• Conditions: Kidney Stone

• Registration Number: NCT02751281
• Lead Sponsor: Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

Brief Summary

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

Detailed Description

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 Timeline

• Study Start: 2014-12
• Status Verified: 2016-04
• Primary Completion: 2016-04
• Study Completion: 2016-04
• Study First Submitted: 2016-04-18
• Study First Submitted QC: 2016-04-21
• Last Update Submitted: 2016-04-21
• Study First Posted: 2016-04-26
• Last Update Posted: 2016-04-26

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 180

Inclusion Criteria

• patients with >2cm kidney stone

Exclusion Criteria

• Pregnant women
• patients with coagulopathies
• patients with scattered stones who needed several accesses

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
stone free rate	3 months after surgery

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
hemoglobin loss	2 days after surgery