Clinical Trial: Flexible vs Semi-rigid URS

U.S., Nov. 26 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07247617) titled 'Flexible vs Semi-rigid URS' on Sept. 22.

Brief Summary: To compare the efficacy, safety, success rate, operative time, and cost-effectiveness of flexible ureteroscopy versus semirigid ureteroscopy in the management of upper ureteric stones smaller than 2 cm.

The investigators' main concern in this study is Upper third ureteric stones to determine which cases can be treated with Semi-Rigid Ureteroscopy, and which one needs flexible ureteroscopy. This depends on several factors:

1. Division of the upper third of the ureter

2. Stone size

3. Stone impaction

4. Surgeon experience

5. Anesthesia

6. Ureteric dilatation above the ston...