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Comparison of Tubeless Versus Standard Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy (PCNL) for Renal Stones
Sponsor: Indus Hospital and Health Network
Summary
Percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) is the surgery usually done to break down kidney stones that are larger than 1.5 cm. Placing a nephrostomy tube after the surgery to drain urine is a common aspect of traditional PCNL. This tube placement is associated with post-op pain and discomfort. In tubeless PCNL, the nephrostomy tube is not placed, which may lessen pain and speed up recovery. In this randomized controlled trial, the primary objective is to assess the pain and analgesia requirements of patients at different time points after surgery who have undergone a standard PCNL or a tubeless PCNL. Secondary parameters will be recorded, like surgical time, duration of hospital stay, and time interval before the first complaint of pain. Results from this research will offer advice about whether tubeless PCNL can be considered a safe and patient-friendly option as compared to the standard method.
Official title: A Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing Postoperative Pain and Analgesia Requirement Between Tubeless and Standard Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy (PCNL)
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 80 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
60
Start Date
2021-11-24
Completion Date
2022-05-23
Last Updated
2026-04-13
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Standard Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy (Standard PCNL)
Percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) is performed with placement of a nephrostomy tube at the end of the procedure.
Tubeless Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy (Tubeless PCNL)
Percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) is performed without placement of a nephrostomy tube at the end of the procedure.
Locations (1)
Indus Hospital and Health Network
Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan