Holmium Laser versus Pneumatic Lithotripsy in treatment of patients with ureteral stones

Comparison of efficacy and complications of Holmium Laser and Pneumatic Lithotripsy in treatment of adult patients with ureteral stones sized 6-20 mililimeter

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20081011001323N31

Enrollment

Registered

2023-06-10

Start date

2023-04-21

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2023-06-26

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Conditions

ureteral stones. Urinary calculus, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: In the first group (holmium laser) after spinal anesthesia, in lithotomy position uretroscopy and lithotripsy will be done by laser fiber and if necessary double j

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age more than 15 years old suffering from ureteral stone stone size between 6-20mm. Having informed consent form

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: presence of coagulopathy pregnancy presence of active infection azotemia uncontrolled hypertension hypersensitivity to narcotic drugs any contraindication for anesthesia.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Passage of ureteral stones with sizes from 5 to 10 millimeters. Timepoint: Two weeks after start of treatment. Method of measurement: Perform KUB and sonography and patient report.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Operation time. Timepoint: During operation. Method of measurement: With recording time from start of anesthesia till end of operation.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactSadrollah Mehrabi

Yasouj University of Medical Sciences

sadrollahm@yahoo.com+98 74 3322 1812

Outcome results

None listed

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