NCT01922414

Laser Versus Ultrasonic Lithotripsy in Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy for Staghorn Stones

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 70 (actual)
• Sponsor: Mansoura University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 70 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

This study will be conducted to compare the results of Laser and ultrasonic lithotripsy in disintegration of staghorn stones during percutaneous nephrolithotomy.

Detailed description

Patients with complete staghorn stones who are eligible to percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PNL) will be randomized between two groups. Group 1: will undergo Laser lithotripsy during PNL Group 2: will undergo ultrasonic lithotripsy during PNL

Conditions

• Kidney Stones

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DEVICE	Laser	Patients will undergo laser lithotripsy durin PNL
DEVICE	Ultrasonic	Patients will undergo ultrasonic lithotripsy during PNL

Timeline

• Start date: 2011-08-01
• Primary completion: 2014-09-01
• Completion: 2014-09-01
• First posted: 2013-08-14
• Last updated: 2015-08-11

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Egypt