Retrograde Intrarenal Surgery (RIRS) With High-Power Laser and Flexible, Navigable Suction Access Sheath (FANS) vs Mini-Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy (miniPCNL) for 2-3 cm Renal Stones
Flexible Ureterorenoscopy With High-Power Holmium: YAG Laser and Flexible, Navigable Suction Access Sheath vs Mini-Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy in 2-3 cm Kidney Stones Treatment: A Prospective Cohort Study
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interventional
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Brief Summary
This prospective cohort study aims to compare the safety and efficacy of retrograde intrarenal surgery combined with a high-power Holmium:YAG laser and flexible navigable suction access sheath versus mini-percutaneous nephrolithotomy in patients with 2-3 cm renal stones.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
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participants targeted
Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable
Started Jun 2022
Typical duration for not_applicable
1 active site
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
June 1, 2022
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
June 1, 2024
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
June 1, 2024
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
January 8, 2026
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
January 20, 2026
CompletedJanuary 20, 2026
January 1, 2026
2 years
January 8, 2026
January 16, 2026
Conditions
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Stone-Free Rate
1 month
Secondary Outcomes (3)
Hemoglobin change
postoperative first day
Fluoroscopy time
Perioperative
Complications
up to 4 weeks
Study Arms (2)
Retrograde Intrarenal Surgery (RIRS) Group
EXPERIMENTALIntervention: Procedure-Retrograde Intrarenal Surgery
Mini-Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy (MiniPCNL) Group
EXPERIMENTALIntervention: Procedure- Mini Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy
Interventions
We performed mini-percutaneous nephrolithotomy in patients with 2-3 cm renal stones.
We performed retrograde intrarenal surgery combined with a high-power Holmium:YAG laser and flexible navigable suction access sheath in patients with 2-3 cm renal stones.
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Age ≥18 years
- Kidney stones measuring 2-3 cm
- Suitable for Retrograde Intrarenal Surgery (RIRS) or Mini-Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy (MiniPCNL)
- Provided written informed consent
You may not qualify if:
- Pregnancy
- Renal transplantation
- Congenital renal anomalies
- Uncorrectable coagulopathy
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
Necmettin Erbakan University Medical Faculty
Konya, Konya, Turkey (Türkiye)
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- NON RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- NONE
- Purpose
- TREATMENT
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- MD, Principal Investigator
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
January 8, 2026
First Posted
January 20, 2026
Study Start
June 1, 2022
Primary Completion
June 1, 2024
Study Completion
June 1, 2024
Last Updated
January 20, 2026
Record last verified: 2026-01
Data Sharing
- IPD Sharing
- Will share
- Shared Documents
- STUDY PROTOCOL