Using Bendable Tip-suction Ureteral Access Sheath Compared to Conventional Sheath in Managing Renal Staghorn Stones A Randomized Prospective Study
Status: Recruiting
Location: See location...
Intervention Type: Procedure
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY
This prospective, randomized study is comparing the safety and efficacy of using two types of ureteral access sheaths in managing staghorn renal stones by retrograde intrarenal surgery.
Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 18
Maximum Age: 70
Healthy Volunteers: f
View:
• Adult patients of both sexes.
• Patient has a staghorn renal stone (complete or partial staghorn).
• Normal renal function tests.
• Congenital renal anomalies as horseshoe, pelvic or mal-rotated kidneys.
Locations
Other Locations
Egypt
Faculty of medicine, Helwan University
RECRUITING
Cairo
Contact Information
Primary
Ahmed H Elsergany, MSc.
dr_sergany2014@hotmail.com
+20 1151405155
Time Frame
Start Date: 2026-01-20
Estimated Completion Date: 2026-12-01
Participants
Target number of participants: 100
Treatments
Active_comparator: Group (1): Retrograde intrarenal surgery using a bendable tip-suction ureteral access sheath
During retrograde intrarenal surgery, an ureteral access sheath with bendable tip \& connected to suction system will be used.
Placebo_comparator: Group (2): Retrograde intrarenal surgery using a conventional ureteral access sheath
During retrograde intrarenal surgery, a conventional ureteral access sheath will be used.
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: Helwan University