Direct in-scope suction during flexible ureterorenoscopy for kidney and proximal ureter stones

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

This prospective, randomized study compares standard flexible ureterorenoscopy to a suction-enabled approach during retrograde intrarenal surgery (RIRS) for renal or proximal ureteral stones. Seventy adults will be enrolled and assigned 1:1 to either conventional ureterorenoscopy or direct in-scope suction (DISS) with single-use equipment. Outcomes include postoperative infections (fever, SIRS, sepsis), operative parameters, length of stay, need for reoperation, and stone-free status assessed by CT at four weeks. Data collection occurs intraoperatively and through postoperative follow-up at the single center in Çorum, Türkiye. The trial aims to determine if DISS improves visualization, lowers intrarenal pressure-related complications, and enhances overall recovery.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Adults aged 18 years or older.
* A single stone located in the kidney or proximal ureter.
* Scheduled to undergo retrograde intrarenal surgery (RIRS) by the study's surgical team.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Multiple renal or proximal ureteral stones.
* Age younger than 18 years.
* Pregnancy.
* Preoperative urinary tract infection.
* Bleeding diathesis.

Where it's running

• Department of Urology, Hitit University Çorum Erol Olçok Training and Research Hospital, Çorum, Türkiye
  Çorum, Çorum, Turkey (Türkiye) Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Mustafa Serdar Çağlayan
• Email: serdar.09.09@hotmail.com
• Phone: +90 507 431 1951

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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.