Urolithiasis
Conditions
Interventions
Semi-rigid ureteroscopy group:Semi-rigid ureteroscopic lithotripsy
Flexible ureteroscopy group:Flexible ureteroscopic lithotripsy
MPCNL group:percutaneous nephrolithotripsy
Sponsors
Institute of Surgery Research, Daping Hospital, Third Military Medical University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 75 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: (1) Patients with upper ureteral stones (upper than the lower border level of the fourth lumbar vertebra) previously treated failed with SWL; (2) Patients with incarcerated upper ureteral stones (the stone stayed at the same site for more than a month); (3) Patients willing to choose either URS or MPCNL for the treatment of the stones, sign the informed consent and enter this study.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: (1) Patients complicated with severe urinary tract infection or pyonephrosis; (2) Patients complicated with severe hydronephrosis; (3) Patients complicated with stricture or abnormalities of the distal ureter of the stones; (4) Patients complicated with uncontrollable coagulation disorders; (5) Patients complicated with serious cardiac disorders or respiratory function deficiency; (6) Age75 years.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| efficacy;Blood loss;Operation time;Postoperative hospital stay;Postoperative use of analgesic; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactLuofu Wang
Institute of Surgery Research, Daping Hospital, Third Military Medical University
Outcome results
None listed