Comparison of Thulium laser fibre Vs Holmium laser fibre for kidney stone for RIRS

A Comparative study of Thulium laser fibre Vs Holmium laser for kidney stone in RIRS(Retrograde intrarenal surgery): A Randomised controlled single centre trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2021/05/033627

Enrollment

Registered

2021-05-17

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-11-24

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: N20- Calculus of kidney and ureter

Interventions

Intervention1: Thulium laser Fiber in RIRS: For Renal stones upto 2 cm in size RIRS is an accepted modality. Traditionally Holmium laser was the workhorse laser. However with the advent of the Thulium

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: All stones less than 2 cm who will undergo RIRS will be randomised except two mentioned in the exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Age less than 18 years Stone larger than 2 cm Active infection Anomalous anatomy

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Comparison of Fragmentation rateTimepoint: day 0, 30 day follow up	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. Operative time 2.Vision during lasing 3. Stone clearance 4. Complications 5. Total Energy used during procedure Timepoint: Day 0, day of discharge, 1 month follow up	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public Contactaditya parikh

MPUH

adityaparikh26@gmail.com09825061790

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026