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Semi-rigid Ureteroscopy Versus Flexible Ureteroscopy For the Treatment of Proximal Ureteric Stone

Not Applicable
Conditions
Stone Ureter
Ureteric Stone
Interventions
Procedure: Semi-rigid Ureteroscopy
Procedure: Flexible Ureteroscopy
Registration Number
NCT04851171
Lead Sponsor
Hamad Medical Corporation
Brief Summary

The present study is randomized in nature, comparing the stone free rate and complications rate between semi-rigid ureteroscopy (SR-URS) and Flexible Ureteroscopy (F-URS) for the treatment of Proximal Ureteric stone (PUS), whereby the preoperative assessments, procedure and reporting of outcomes will all be standardized.

Detailed Description

There are various treatment options that can be used for the treatment of PUS, which include extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy (SWL), ureteroscopy (URS), percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL), antegrade uretero-lithotripsy, laparoscopy, and rarely, open surgical procedures. However, the standard, and the most frequently used modalities are SWL and ureteroscopy. When comparing the effectiveness in the treatment of Proximal Ureteric stone (PUS) between SWL and URS, SWL has lower rates of complication and morbidity, but URS has a higher likelihood of successfully treating the patient within a single procedure. Additionally, with the advancements in technology and miniaturization of the ureteroscopes, along with the presence of auxiliary instruments such as holmium laser and retrieval baskets, ureteroscopy is more widely used.

In the proximal ureter, SR-URS tends to encounter difficulties in accessing the stone, but F-URS aids in overcoming those difficulties. As a result, the use of F-URS for PUS has indicated a strong success rate with lower likelihood of complications. When comparing the drawbacks of the two types of modalities, F-URS tends to be more expensive, and requires auxiliary instruments. And SR-URS tends to have lower success rate along with an increased rate in complications.

The precedence of FURS over SR-URS in the treatment of PUS is yet to be extensively studied. Presently there are only five studies that have compared the two modalities of treatment. But, due to the lack standardization of variables, procedure, follow-up imaging and reporting of outcomes in the past studies, it is imperative to conduct study that is prospective and randomized in nature.

The present study is randomized in nature, comparing the stone free rate and complications rate between SR-URS and F-URS for the treatment of PUS, whereby the preoperative assessments, procedure and reporting of outcomes will all be standardized.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
UNKNOWN
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
140
Inclusion Criteria
  • Age ≥ 18 years
  • Single proximal ureteric stone indicated for active treatment with ureteroscopy (stented or non-stented)
Exclusion Criteria
  • Solitary Kidney
  • Bilateral ureteric stones
  • Ipsilateral multiple simultaneous ureteric stones
  • Ipsilateral kidney stone
  • Active UTI
  • Coagulopathy diseases
  • Ipsilateral ureteral anomalies, ureteral disorder (tumor or stricture) or previous ureteral open surgery.
  • Pregnant patients.
  • Unable to give informed consent.
  • Patient is not agreeing to go through the randomization.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Semi-rigid UreteroscopySemi-rigid UreteroscopyPatient with upper ureteric stone who are randomized in this arm will undergo semi-rigid ureteroscopy for treatment of the stone.
Flexible UreteroscopyFlexible UreteroscopyPatient with upper ureteric stone who are randomized in this arm will undergo flexible ureteroscopy for treatment of the stone.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Stone free rateFour weeks

Sone free status will be assessed by doing CT KUB scan 4 weeks postoperative and it is defined as patients with no residual stones or clinically insignificant residual fragments (\< 2 mm).

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
To compare stone free rate and complications between patients with ureteric stent and patients without ureteric stentThree Months

Patients will be stratified into two groups: group 1 with ureteric stents and group 2 without ureteric stents. Then comparison between the two groups in regards the stone free rate and the complications rate as per the previous definitions.

Complication rateThree Months

To evaluate the complication rate post procedure including infection rate, genitourinary injury, hematuria, emergency visits rate and we will use of modified Calvin Dindo classification to grade the surgical complications.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Al Wakra Hospital

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Al-Wakrah, Doha, Qatar

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