Keyhole vs scope: which stone surgery wins?

NCT ID NCT07197385

First seen Jun 27, 2026 ยท Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study compared two common surgeries for removing large kidney stones stuck in the upper ureter: ureteroscopic lithotripsy (URS) and laparoscopic ureterolithotomy (LU). Fifty-six adults with a single stone between 10-20 mm were randomly assigned to one procedure. Researchers measured operation time, hospital stay, pain, complications, and how completely stones were removed after four weeks to determine which method is safer and more effective.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Ureteral Calculi ureterolithiasis urolithiasis

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Lahore General Hospital, Lahore

    Lahore, Punjab Province, 54000, Pakistan