Pleural Effusion
Conditions
Keywords
Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy (PCNL), Nephrostomy, Double J stent, PleuraL Effusion
Brief summary
Comparison of complications between standard upper pole percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) with nephrostomy placement and double J stent and PCNL with double J placement only without nephrostomy.
Detailed description
Measurement of complications in and comparison between two groups of patients undergoing upper pole PCNL. First group consists of patients left with nephrostomy and double J stent and the second group includes patients left with double J stent only without nephrostomy.
Interventions
DEVICEDouble J stent without nephrostomy
Double J stent only left at the end of the procedure without placement of a nephrostomy tube
DEVICEnephrostomy tube and double J stent
Double J stent and nephrostomy tube left at end of procedure
Sponsors
Rabin Medical Center
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Patients undergoing upper pole percutaneous nephrolithotomy older than 18 years of age and willing to participate
Exclusion criteria
* Patients younger than 18 years of age * Patients unwilling to participate in the study * Patients that nephrostomy tube placement was a prerequisite at the end of the procedure
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Number of Participants with pleural effusion | 30 days | Assessment and comparison of pleural effusion incidence between patients in both groups |
Countries
Israel
Outcome results
None listed