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Could the type of anesthesia make surgery easier for the surgeon?
NCT ID NCT07763600
First seen Aug 13, 2026 · Last updated Aug 14, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at whether the type of anesthesia used during a common kidney stone procedure affects how much effort the surgeon feels they are putting in. Researchers will observe adults having flexible ureteroscopy and retrograde intrarenal surgery (RIRS), where the anesthesia is chosen by the medical team as usual. After surgery, surgeons will rate their workload using a standard questionnaire, and the team will also track things like operation time, pain, and complications. The goal is to see if one anesthesia type is linked to a lighter workload for the surgeon, which could inform future practice.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- General anesthesia or spinal anesthesia, as chosen by routine clinical practice
- What this could lead to
- If a clear link emerges, it could guide anesthesia choices to reduce surgeon fatigue and improve surgical performance.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, so it cannot prove cause and effect. Results may be influenced by patient differences or other factors.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 120 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Sep 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Jan 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Adult patients with kidney stones who are scheduled to undergo elective flexible ureteroscopy and retrograde intrarenal surgery (RIRS) at the study center and meet the predefined eligibility criteria.
- Ages
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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Age 18 years or older * Patients scheduled for elective flexible ureteroscopy and retrograde intrarenal surgery (RIRS) for kidney stones * Ability and willingness to provide written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Pregnancy * Emergency surgery, including procedures performed for sepsis, hemodynamic instability, or urgent urinary drainage * Concomitant major surgical intervention during the same session, such as percutaneous nephrolithotomy, open surgery, or laparoscopic surgery * Congenital renal anomalies or major anatomical abnormalities that may substantially affect the procedure * Bilateral RIRS performed during the same operative session * Procedures involving substantial intraoperative surgeon switching or extensive transfer of the procedure for training purposes * Incomplete surgeon SURG-TLX assessment or missing primary outcome data
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Malatya Governor Research Hospital
Malatya, Malatya, 44000, Turkey (Türkiye)
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