Status: Recruiting
Safety and Efficacy of Papillary Versus NonPapillary Access During Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy
This study aims to evaluate and compare the safety, efficacy, and clinical outcomes of papillary and non-papillary renal access during percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL), and to determine whether non-papillary puncture can be considered a safe and effective alternative to the conventional papillary approach in selected patients.
Participants needed: 70
Trial details
Age: 18+Biological sex: AllType: InterventionalSponsor: Ain Shams UniversityUpdated: Oct 2, 2026Locations: 1
Eligibility criteria
Age ≥ 18 years [+2]
Bleeding diathesis or uncorrected coagulopathy [+4]