upper urinary stone disease
Conditions
Interventions
Reusable flexible ureteroscopy usage for ECIRS to treat large kidney stones
Single-use flexible ureteroscopy usage for ECIRS to treat large kidney stones
Sponsors
Nagoya City University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1) Patients diagnosed with renal and/or upper ureteral stones at Nagoya City University Hospital, and planned for percutaneous nephrolithotomy 2) Stones for 15mm and larger in size 3) Patients who were obtained written informed consent - obtained written informed consent from themselves if they are 18 years old and older - obtained written informed consent from themselves and representatives if their ages are between 16 and 17 years old
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: A) women with pregnant or its possibility B) having active pyelonephritis C) under anti-platelet/coagulation therapy within 1 week prior surgery D) difficult status for general/lumber anesthesia judged by anesthesiologist E) Best supportive care due to terminal carcinoma
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Case numbers and medical cost before reusable flexible ureteroscope breakage | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactKazumi Taguchi
Nagoya City University Nephro-urology
Outcome results
None listed