Evaluation of the Efficacy and Safety of Unimodal Bilateral Flexible Ureteroscopy.

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

UNKNOWN

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

86 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2022-10-17

Study Completion Date

2023-05-17

Brief Summary

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This is a prospective controlled study to compare the efficacy and safety of two methods of flexible urethroscopy in patients with urolithiasis, as well as the effect of surgery on quality of life.

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Detailed Description

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Retrograde flexible URS is the most modern and safe method of treating patients with bowel stones up to 20 mm. Bilateral kidney stones can be treated with bilateral retrograde flexible URS. This type of surgery allows a patient to get rid of both kidney stones in a single intervention. Technically, the operation can be performed alternately on each side or simultaneously by two surgeons if two flexible instruments and video endoscopic racks are available simultaneously. Flexible ureteroscope diameter of 7.5-9 Сh enables to place two instruments even in the male urethra simultaneously without significant traumatization. One of the disadvantages of this method is the need for bilateral prestenting, with the frequency and the frequency and severity of stent-associated symptoms may increase. Few scientific works demonstrate contradictory data concerning the safety of bilateral flexible URS; therefore, further research is advisable.

All patients meeting the selection criteria will undergo preoperative examination: history, physical, laboratory and CT scan of the kidneys.

MATERIALS AND METHODS To calculate the sample, the investigators used the method for "no lesser efficiency" studies. To confirm the hypothesis of no greater number of complications in the form of upper urinary tract mucosal damage, exit (extravasation) of irrigation solution outside the upper urinary tract, bleeding and perforation of the ureteral wall, which according to the literature are 11.9% for bilateral and 8.5% for unilateral RIRH respectively, a minimum of 82 patients would be required in order to study of 80% and a probability of first-order error of 5% to exclude a 20% difference in the number of complications, which is clinically significant. To compensate for data loss, the sample size is increased by 5% to 86 patients. Categorical variables will be reported as absolute numbers and percentages. Unadapted univariate analyses, to compare the two treatment groups, will be based on Fisher's exact test. Relative risks and 95% confidence intervals will be calculated using the two-by-two table method using a logarithmic approximation. Continuous variables will be displayed as mean ± standard deviation or median and interquartile range.Pre- and postoperative data collected will be anonymized using unique codes that patients will receive immediately after randomization.

All surgical procedures will be performed by 3 qualified surgeons. Postoperative follow-up will be performed 1 day,1 month after surgery by two investigators, a non-blinded study.

Conditions

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Kidney Stone

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NON_RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Unilateral flexible ureteroscopy

Transurethral removal of kidney stones

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Unilateral same-session flexible ureterorenoscopy

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

The patient was in the lithotomic position. A semi-rigid ureteroscope was passed into the bladder, then a roadrunner was placed. A flexible urethroscope is guided along the roadrunner to the kidney. In the kidney, the concrement is fragmented with laser energy. The fragments were extracted using a basket. Then a revision of the kidney is performed using a flexible urethroscope. A ureteral stent was placed in the pelvis. The ureteroscope was extracted together with the body with revision of the ureter: there was no damage to the ureter. Urine was excreted from the bladder using a Nelaton catheter.

Bilateral flexible ureteroscopy

Transurethral removal of kidney stones

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Bilateral same-session flexible ureterorenoscopy

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

The patient was in the lithotomic position. A semi-rigid ureteroscope was passed into the bladder, then a roadrunner was placed. A flexible urethroscope is guided along the roadrunner to the kidney. In the kidney, the concrement is fragmented with laser energy. The fragments were extracted using a basket. Then a revision of the kidney is performed using a flexible urethroscope. A ureteral stent was placed in the pelvis.The ureteroscope was extracted together with the case with the ureteral revision: there was no damage to the ureter.Next, this procedure is performed from the other side. Urine was excreted from the bladder using a Nelaton catheter.

Interventions

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Bilateral same-session flexible ureterorenoscopy

The patient was in the lithotomic position. A semi-rigid ureteroscope was passed into the bladder, then a roadrunner was placed. A flexible urethroscope is guided along the roadrunner to the kidney. In the kidney, the concrement is fragmented with laser energy. The fragments were extracted using a basket. Then a revision of the kidney is performed using a flexible urethroscope. A ureteral stent was placed in the pelvis.The ureteroscope was extracted together with the case with the ureteral revision: there was no damage to the ureter.Next, this procedure is performed from the other side. Urine was excreted from the bladder using a Nelaton catheter.

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Unilateral same-session flexible ureterorenoscopy

The patient was in the lithotomic position. A semi-rigid ureteroscope was passed into the bladder, then a roadrunner was placed. A flexible urethroscope is guided along the roadrunner to the kidney. In the kidney, the concrement is fragmented with laser energy. The fragments were extracted using a basket. Then a revision of the kidney is performed using a flexible urethroscope. A ureteral stent was placed in the pelvis. The ureteroscope was extracted together with the body with revision of the ureter: there was no damage to the ureter. Urine was excreted from the bladder using a Nelaton catheter.

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Single and bilateral kidney stones with a total 20 mm or less on each side
* Over 18 years of age
* Signed informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

* Patients with large stones (total size greater than 20 mm) and coral stones
* Urethral and ureteral strictures
* Urinary tract abnormalities
* Unwillingness to sign informed consent
* Presence of active urinary tract infection
* Pregnant patients

Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

90 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Responsible Party

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nariman.gadjiev

Ph.D., Deputy Director for medical care (urology), Urologist of Saint Petersburg State University Clinic of advanced medical technologies n.a. N.I.Pirogov.

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR