Results of Safety Guidewire Use in Ureteroscopic Stone Surgery

Last updated: March 17, 2019
Sponsor: Marmara University
Overall Status: Active - Recruiting

Phase

N/A

Condition

Kidney Stones

Treatment

N/A

Clinical Study ID

NCT03108053
MAR.UAD.001
09.2017.098
  • Ages > 18
  • All Genders

Study Summary

Up-to-date, urology guidelines introduce safety guidewire (SGW) as an integral tool in ureteroscopy and recommended its routine use. However, the necessity of SGW placement in endourological procedures lack evidence and is being suggested as an expert opinion. Present study aimed to evaluate the use of SGW placement and its necessity in treatment of ureteral stones with semi-rigid ureteroscopy (s-URS).

For this purpose patients with ureteral stones are being stratified according to ureteral stone location and prospectively randomized into two groups' according to SGW usage or not in s-URS. Ureteroscopy and litotripsy is being done with a semi-rigid ureteroscope of 6.4/7.8 Fr (Olympus) and laser. Chi-square and student t-test were used for comparing data.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Ureteral stone disease patients who would undergo ureteroscopy procedure

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Patients who have a medical condition that makes randomisation not possible

  • Patients in whose operations safety guidewire is regarded as a necessity

  • Patients who refuse to participate

Study Design

Total Participants: 250
Study Start date:
June 01, 2014
Estimated Completion Date:
January 01, 2020

Connect with a study center

  • Marmara University School of Medicine

    Pendik,
    Turkey

    Active - Recruiting

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