Status:
COMPLETED
Tubeless vs Tube PCNL in Pediatric Nephrolithiasis: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
Lead Sponsor:
Lady Reading Hospital, Pakistan
Collaborating Sponsors:
Khyber Teaching Hospital
Conditions:
Nephrolithiasis
Kidney Stones
Eligibility:
All Genders
6-18 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This study is designed to compare two surgical techniques for removing kidney stones in children and adolescents (ages 6-18 years). Both methods are types of percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL), a sta...
Detailed Description
Pediatric kidney stones are increasingly common and often require surgical management when stones are larger than 10 mm or fail to pass with conservative treatment. Percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL)...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Children aged 6 to 18 years
- Either gender
- Renal calculi larger than 10 mm on imaging
- Failed conservative management or extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL)
- Normal renal function
- Informed consent from parents/guardians
- Assent from children aged 12 years and above
Exclusion
- Prior renal surgery or ureteral stenting
- Congenital urological anomalies
- Active urinary tract infection at the time of surgery
- Known bleeding disorders or use of anticoagulant medication
- Significant comorbid medical conditions
- Pregnancy (in adolescent females)
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 1 2024
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
September 10 2025
Estimated Enrollment :
640 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT07183930
Start Date
October 1 2024
End Date
September 10 2025
Last Update
September 19 2025
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Khyber Teaching Hospital, Peshawar
Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, 25000