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Efficacy of Semi-rigid Ureteroscopic Laser Lithotripsy in the Treatment of Proximal Ureteral Stones: a Randomized Controlled Trial

ConditionsUrolithiasisProximal Ureteral Stone
Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorZhongnan Hospital

About this trial

The efficacy of Ho: YAG and TFL combined with semirigid ureteroscopic treatment of proximal ureteral stones will be compared.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

≥18 years old;

patients diagnosed with unilateral proximal ureteral stones ≤2cm by computed tomography (CT)/Kidney and upper bladder (KUB) radiography who required surgery;

patients who volunteered to participate in this study.

Disqualifiers

Unable to give informed consent;

Untreated urinary tract infection;

Pregnant women;

Known anatomical abnormalities (such as urinary diversion or ureteral stenosis);

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Thulium Fiber laser (TFL) lithotripsy
  • Ho: YAG lithotripsy

Treatment groups

138 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups

Sponsors and collaborators

Zhongnan Hospital

Lead sponsor

Source ClinicalTrials.gov