Kidney stone laser treatment via miniaturised telescopes through the back versus telescopes via the urinary tract in an Indian population

ISRCTN ISRCTN20935105
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN20935105
Secondary identifying numbers UMP001
Submission date
12/04/2020
Registration date
12/05/2020
Last edited
03/02/2022
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Urological and Genital Diseases
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data

Plain English Summary

Background and study aims
Waste products in the blood can occasionally form crystals that collect inside the kidneys.Over time, the crystals may build up to form a hard stone-like lump. Kidney stones are usually found in the kidneys or in the ureter, the tube that connects the kidneys to your bladder. They can be extremely painful, and can lead to kidney infections or the kidney not working properly if left untreated.
The aim of this study is to compare kidney stone laser treatment via miniaturised telescopes through the back versus telescopes via the urinary tract in an Indian population.
Who can participate?
Patients aged 16 years and above with 10 – 30 mm kidney stone(s).

What does the study involve?
Participants will be randomly allocated to receive ultra-mini percutaneous nephrolithotomy (UMP) or Retrograde Internal Surgery (RIRS) for the removal of kidney stones. Participants will be followed-up at one month.

What are the possible benefits and risks of participating?
The benefits of the mini key hole operation was to avoid the need for a second procedure to remove the stent which is needed for the surgical treatment of the kidney stones via the telescope into the urinary tract from below. The other advantages were the ability to remove the maximum stone burden with a single procedure and which is not uncommon with the operation through the urinary tract from below. This operation is less invasive than the standard operation which involves a bigger size of the telescope. The risks were more or less similar in either of the procedure are blood in the urine and urine infection and which extremely rarely can be serious. The risks of the residual stone following the procedures is another factor to consider in either of them.

Where is the study run from?
Samved Hospital (India)

When is the study starting and how long is it expected to run for?
December 2013 to December 2015

Who is funding the study?
Samved Hospital (India)

Who is the main contact?
Ramandeep Chalokia, rchalokia@yahoo.com
Soumendra Nath Datta, snd999@gmail.com
Dr Janak Desai, drjanak@samvedurology.com

Contact information

Mr Ramandeep Chalokia
Public

5 Duddon Close
Prenton
CH43 2GL
United Kingdom

Phone +44 (0)7999344144
Email rchalokia@yahoo.com
Mr Soumendra Nath Datta
Public

19 Glen Avenue
Colchester
C03 3SD
United Kingdom

Phone +44 (0)7976971601
Email snd999@gmail.com
Dr Janak Desai
Scientific

Samved Hospital Urology Division
Near Stadium Circle
Navrangpura
Gujarat
Ahmedabad
380009
India

Phone +91 7926431616
Email drjanak@samvedurology.com

Study information

Study designInterventional randomized controlled trial
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)Hospital
Study typeTreatment
Scientific titleUltra mini-percutaneous nephrolithotomy versus retrograde intrarenal surgery in the treatment of 10-30 mm calculi: A randomised controlled trial
Study hypothesisThe aims are to investigate the efficacy, cost and safety of ultra mini-percutaneous nephrolithotomy (UMP) versus retrograde intrarenal surgery (RIRS) in renal calculi between 10 - 30mm
Ethics approval(s)Approved 01/07/2014, Ethics Committee Samved Hospital (2nd Floor Samved Hospital, Near Stadium Circle, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India, 380009; +91 (0)7926431616; drrushimishra@gmail.com), ref: n/a
ConditionRenal calculi
InterventionThe patients will be randomised using block randomisation software into either the UMP or RIRS group with a ratio of 2:1. Block randomisation design will be used to reduce bias and achieve balance. Block sizes of 6 will be used. The patients will be informed of the procedure after randomisation.

The duration of surgery will be measured (from the visualisation of the stone) and any equipment used during the procedure will be noted to calculate the total cost of the intervention. The requirement and duration of a nephrostomy, DJ stent, and indwelling urinary catheter will be recorded. At the end of each procedure, it will be essential to record the number of patients that will be stone free or had any residual fragments present. Patients will be identified as being stone-free if no identifiable stones can be verified on direct visualization/fluoroscopic. Residual fragments will be defined as those >4 mm.

Deterioration in renal function and bleeding will be assessed by comparing pre-operative haemoglobin (Hb) and creatinine levels with those on the first postoperative day. The need and duration of post-operative opioid Intramuscular/Intravenous analgesia will be recorded, and patients with prolonged pain will be identified. Prolonged pain will be defined as greater than two days in duration requiring anti-spasmodic medication. Post-operative complications will be recognised and classified as per the Clavien-Dindo grading system. The length of hospital stay for each patient and the number of patients that will be required to return (e.g. stent removal) will be recorded. Following discharge, patients will be invited back in one month for a follow-up low dose NCCT scan to identify the presence of residual fragments. Residual fragments will be defined as any calcification ≥ 4 mm present on the NCCT in the kidneys, ureters or bladder.
Intervention typeProcedure/Surgery
Primary outcome measurePresence of residual fragments at one month after surgery measured using fluoroscopy
Secondary outcome measures1. Duration of surgery (minutes) measured using a clock
2. Stone size before surgery measured using fluoroscopy
3. Stent requirement during surgery (yes or no) and duration of stent dwelling measured at one month follow up appointment
4. Nephrostomy requirement and duration
5. Cost of procedure measured using duration and equipment used at the time of surgery
6. Blood Hb and creatinine measured using blood test at baseline and one day post-operatively
7. Duration of hospital stay (hours)
8. Complications and adverse events measured using the Clavien-Dindo Classification of Surgical Complications
9. Presence of haematuria measured by urine analysis during hospital stay
Overall study start date12/12/2013
Overall study end date31/12/2015

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupMixed
SexBoth
Target number of participants150
Total final enrolment144
Participant inclusion criteria1. Age > 16 years
2. 10 - 30mm renal calculi of any position with no history of bleeding diathesis
Participant exclusion criteria1. Abnormal renal or musculoskeletal anatomy
2. Receiving anticoagulants
3. High anaesthetic risk
Recruitment start date01/07/2014
Recruitment end date30/06/2015

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • India

Study participating centre

Samved Hospital
Near Stadium Circle
Navrangpura
Ahmedabad
380009
India

Sponsor information

Samved Hospital
Hospital/treatment centre

Near Stadium Circle
Navrangpura
Ahmedabad
380009
India

Phone +91 7926420285
Email drjanakddesai@gmail.com
Website http://www.samvedurology.com
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Funders

Funder type

Hospital/treatment centre

Samved Hospital

No information available

Results and Publications

Intention to publish date12/05/2020
Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareYes
IPD sharing plan summaryAvailable on request
Publication and dissemination planEuropean Urology or another reputed journal.
IPD sharing planThe datasets generated during and/or analysed during the current study are available upon request from Dr Janak Desai drjanakddesai@gmail.com
The data will be available after peer review publication for meta-analysis. Data will be anonymized. There was no specific patient consent for disclosure of data for metanalysis.

Study outputs

Output type Details Date created Date added Peer reviewed? Patient-facing?
Results article 02/02/2022 03/02/2022 Yes No

Editorial Notes

03/02/2022: Publication reference added.
12/05/2020: Trial’s existence confirmed by Ethics Committee Samved Hospital