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Thulium Fiber Laser Prospective Trial

Kidney Stone

This is a multi-center, prospective clinical trial to assess the effect of TFL for the lithotripsy of kidney stones.

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Participation Requirements

  • Sex:

    ALL

  • Eligible Ages:

    18 and up

Participation Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

* Solitary renal stone 8 to 20 mm in size or in the case of multiple stones the conglomerate diameter of 8-20 mm is required
* Must be a suitable operative candidate for flexible ureteroscopy per urologic guidelines
* Must be 18 years or older
* Must be able to give consent
* Bilateral ureteroscopy will be permitted but only the first side will be included in the study

Exclusion Criteria:

* Concomitant stones in the ureter
* Prior ipsilateral upper urinary tract reconstructive procedures or history of ipsilateral ureteral stricture
* Prior radiotherapy to the abdomen or pelvis
* Neurogenic bladder or spinal cord injury
* Pregnancy
* Untreated Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)

Study Location

Centre Hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal
Centre Hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal
Montreal, Quebec
Canada

Contact Study Team

Backup Contact

Kahina Bensaadi

[email protected]
Primary Contact

Naeem Bhojani, MD

[email protected]
Study Sponsored By
Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CHUM)
Participants Required
More Information
Study ID: NCT05814133