FANS vs CVAC for Medium to Large Stones

Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorOhio State University

About this trial

Improvements in ureteroscopes have led to improved stone free rates. Two new devices (FANS - Flexible and Navigable Suction) and the CVAC ureteroscope have never been compared head to head. This trial will compare these two new suction ureteroscope technologies against each other

Eligibility criteria

This trial does not accept healthy volunteers

Qualifiers

Clinical diagnosis of Nephrolithiasis

Total linear stone diameter 8-20 mm in size

Disqualifiers

Severe medical comorbidities causing inability to undergo general anesthesia

Trial design

Design model

Parallel

Treatments tested in this trial

  • ureteroscopy

    Device

    ureteroscopy will be performed with flexible and navigable suction sheaths

  • CVAC

    Device

    CVAC suction ureteroscopy will be used

Treatment groups

159 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups
Group A: FANSActive comparator 1 intervention
Group B: CVACActive comparator 1 intervention

Trial outcomes

Primary outcomes

1

stone free rate

Journal of Endourology definitions using CT evidence

Time frame
up to six weeks

Secondary outcomes

Other outcomes

Sponsors and contacts

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