Keyhole vs scope: which stone surgery wins?
NCT ID NCT07197385
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · 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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Lahore General Hospital, Lahore
Lahore, Punjab Province, 54000, Pakistan
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