Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma
Conditions
Brief summary
It is a prospective single-arm pilot study to investigate the safety and feasibility of flexible ureteroscopy under local anaesthesia.
Detailed description
All consecutive patients who have undergone kidney-sparing surgery for managing upper tract urothelial carcinoma will be screened for study eligibility. Surveillance flexible ureteroscopy of the upper urinary tract under local anaesthesia in an ambulatory care setting. The peri-operative outcomes, patient reported outcomes, complication and cost-effectiveness analysis will be evaluated.
Interventions
Flexible ureterorenoscopy for Surveillance of UTUC under local anaesthesia
Sponsors
Chinese University of Hong Kong
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
OTHER
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
1. Aged 18 years or older 2. Capable of giving informed consent 3. Having undergone an kidney-sparing surgery (endoscopic operation or segmental ureterectomy)
Exclusion criteria
1. Allergy to transurethral lidocaine jelly 2. On anticoagulation or anti-platelet medication with contraindications for cessation prior to the procedure 3. Structural abnormalities in the upper urinary tract on the intended side of examination
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Procedure success rate | Immediately postoperatively | The procedure is completed successfully. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Complication rate | On day 30 | Assessed by Clavien Dindo Classification |
| Readmission rate | On Day 30 | Assessed by readmission to hospital after discharge |
Countries
Hong Kong
Contacts
CONTACTHo Ming Chris WONG, MBChB
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATORYuen Chun Jeremy TEOH, MD
Chinese University of Hong Kong
Outcome results
None listed