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Prone Versus Prone-Flexed Position For Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy (PCNL)

Not Applicable
Conditions
Complication of Surgical Procedure
Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy (PCNL)
Prone Position
Prone-Flexed Position
Registration Number
NCT03147950
Lead Sponsor
Mansoura University
Brief Summary

compare the prone with the prone-flexed position accessibility of upper and middle calyceal approach by subcostal puncture and PCNL reporting complications using the Clavien-Dindo system with Categorisation of PCNL-specific complications according to Clavien-Dindo classification score

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
UNKNOWN
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
100
Inclusion Criteria
  • Large renal pelvic stone
  • Upper calyceal stone
  • Middle calyceal stone
Exclusion Criteria
  • lower calyceal stone
  • Bilateral simultaneous PCNL
  • Need for 3 percutaneous tracts intraoperative
  • Morbid obesity (BMI >40)
  • Non opaque renal stones.
  • Refuse to complete study requirements

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Comparing the prone with the prone-flexed position for PCNL reporting complications1 year

Outcome measures by using the clavien dindo classification system

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Assessment of stone free rate (SFR) of the two groups1 year

Outcome measures by stone fragment residual ≤ 2 mm by computed tomography (CT)

Asses the easiness of accessibility of the targeted stone1 year

Outcome measures by counting number and site of puncture trial

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Urology and Nephrology Center

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Mansoura, Aldakahlia, Egypt

Urology and Nephrology Center
🇪🇬Mansoura, Aldakahlia, Egypt

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