Aspiration-enabled vs conventional ureteral access sheath for RIRS in kidney stone patients

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

In patients undergoing retrograde intrarenal surgery for kidney stones, intrarenal pressure can rise during irrigation. The trial compares an aspiration-enabled ureteral access sheath to a conventional sheath to see if better pressure control reduces early kidney injury, using biomarkers IL-18 and L-FABP measured before and after surgery. It is an interventional study enrolling adults planned for RIRS, with specific exclusions such as prior endoscopic stone surgery or chronic kidney failure. The study is led by Namik Kemal University in Tekirdağ and evaluates safety and potential renal benefits of the new system.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Being 18 years of age or older
* Having a planned RIRS operation
* Providing written informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

* Patients who do not give consent
* Patients who will undergo combined surgery
* Patients who have previously undergone endoscopic stone surgery
* Being under 18 years of age
* Patients with chronic kidney failure
* Patients with kidney malformations
* Patients with a solitary kidney
* Patients using nephrotoxic drugs

Where it's running

• Tekirdag Namık Kemal University
  Tekirdağ, Turkey (Türkiye) Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: mehmet fatih M. şahin, associate professor
• Email: mfatihsahin@gmail.com
• Phone: +90 555 551 1871

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.