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Recruiting NCT07360353
Comparison Between Different Types of Flexible Ureteroscopes
Trial Parameters
Condition Renal Calculi
Sponsor Ain Shams University
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Phase N/A
Enrollment 180
Sex ALL
Min Age 18 Years
Max Age 60 Years
Start Date 2026-01-25
Completion 2026-08-01
All Conditions
Interventions
LithoVue™ (Boston Scientific Corporation)WiScope® (OTU Medical Inc. (Silicon Valley, USA))Single-Use Ureterorenoscope (Scivita Medical Technology Co., Ltd.)
Brief Summary
The current study aims to compare the performance of three distinct single-use digital flexible ureteroscope types in terms of cost-effectiveness, postoperative complications, operating time, and stone-free rates (SFRs).
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Patients aged 18 to 60 years. * Presence of renal stones measuring less than 20 millimeters (mm). Exclusion Criteria: * Renal stones larger than 20 millimeters (mm). * Uncontrolled bleeding disorders or coagulopathies. * Active urinary tract infection. * Renal failure. * Uncontrolled diabetes mellitus, hypertension, or hepatic dysfunction. * Pregnancy. * Abnormal urinary tract anatomy or known ureteric stricture. * History of previous open ureteric surgery.