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Comparison of laser and pneumatic energy source to fragment ureteric stone during ureteroscopy

Phase 4
Completed
Conditions
Calculus of ureter, (2) ICD-10 Condition: O||Medical and Surgical,
Registration Number
CTRI/2023/04/051704
Lead Sponsor
Sai Urology Hospital
Brief Summary

Thulium fiber laser is a novel technology used for stone lithotripsy. Because of it’s excellent dusting properties it has the potential to become ideal laser for stone treatment. There is a concern of heat generation and potential trauma to the renal and ureteral mucosa during the use of lasers in renal and ureteral stone treatment. Special concern is for the ureteric stone as the lumen is narrow and the stones are usually impacted. Pneumatic lithotripsy is the standard energy source used for ureteral stone treatment.  We hence propose to evaluate the Safety and efficacy of thulium fiber laser versus Pneumatic Lithotripsy for ureteric stones using semi rigid ureteroscopy

Primary Objective: Safety & efficacy of laser and pneumatic energy source



Secondary Objective: Immediate & long term complications

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
100
Inclusion Criteria

All sexes with age ranging from 5- 75 years Patients having clinical and radiological diagnosis of ureteric calculi.

Exclusion Criteria

Pregnancy Coagulopathy Pyonephrosis Combined renal and ureteric stone.

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Safety and efficacy of Thulium fiber laser versus pneumatic lithotripsyBaseline, 7 days, 30 days, 180 days
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Immediate and long term complications6 months

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Sai Urology Hospital

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Aurangabad, MAHARASHTRA, India

Sai Urology Hospital
🇮🇳Aurangabad, MAHARASHTRA, India
DR Abhay Mahajan
Principal investigator
9822321224
drabhaymahajan@gmail.com

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