Evaluating a new patient position for kidney stone surgery

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 study evaluates the effectiveness of the T-tilted position during retrograde intrarenal surgery compared to the standard lithotomy position. The aim is to determine if this new positioning can improve the stone-free rate for patients undergoing surgery for kidney stones up to 2.5 cm in size. The research will involve patients aged 16 and older who meet specific eligibility criteria, and it will assess outcomes related to stone removal efficiency. The study is conducted at Ain Shams University hospitals in Cairo.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* All patients above the age of 16 years of either sex who did not have a pre-existing ureteral stent presented to the Urology clinic in our university hospitals with kidney stones with size up to 2.5cm (estimated by CTUT as the greatest dimension or the summation of the greatest dimensions).

Exclusion Criteria:

* Previous open renal surgery or renal trauma.
* Patients with renal anomalies.
* Patients with untreated or active UTI.
* Patients who suffer from medical conditions that preclude the application of Trendelenburg position (lung disease, congestive heart failure).

Where it's running

• AinShams university hospitals
  Cairo, Abbassia, Cairo, Egypt Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Emad Tawfeik, MBBCH
• Email: emadmamdouh676@gmail.com
• Phone: +2001210235447

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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.