High Versus Low Power Settings During Ureteroscopic Laser Lithotripsy

Launched by HAUKELAND UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL · Jan 16, 2023

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is investigating how different power settings on a special laser affect the treatment of kidney stones. Specifically, it compares the time it takes to perform a procedure called ureteroscopic lithotripsy using low power (4-6 watts) versus high power (16-18 watts) settings. The goal is to determine if one setting is more effective than the other in removing stones, which are between 8-25 mm in size, while also looking at potential complications during and after the procedure.

To be eligible for this study, participants must be at least 18 years old and scheduled to undergo this laser treatment at Haukeland University Hospital in Norway. Those with other medical issues, such as additional stones, infections, or untreated cancer in the urinary tract, cannot participate. If you join the study, you'll receive the procedure under general anesthesia and will have a follow-up appointment three months later to check if the stones have been successfully removed. This trial is currently recruiting participants.

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ALL

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Patients ≥ 18 years scheduled for URS lithotripsy for renal stones, 8-25 mm, at the day surgery unit at Haukeland University Hospital
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Concomitant ureteral stone
• • Urinary diversion
• • Active infection
• • Untreated cancer in the upper urinary tract