to Compare the Effectiveness of Thulium Fiber Laser and Holmium YAG Laser for Ureteroscopic Lithotripsy
Ureteric Stone
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Ureteric Stone
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Patients older than 18-years-old with informed consent
Exclusion Criteria:
- Patients on anti-coagulation
- Patients with condition that increases the risk of urolithiasis (e.g. cystinuria, hyperparathyroidism, previous intestinal resection)
- Patients with abnormal urinary tract (e.g. ileal conduit, neobladder, ureteric stricture)
- Patients with stones > 15 mm
Sites / Locations
- North District HospitalRecruiting
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Active Comparator
Active Comparator
Thulium-fibre laser (TFL)
Holmium: yttrium-aluminum-garnet (Ho: YAG)
The laser used in this group for surgical procedure ureteroscopic lithotripsy will be the Olympus SOLTIVETM Premium SuperPulsed laser system with a 365micron laser fibre. The laser pulse setting will be 1J x 10Hz, short pulse duration (adjusted up to 600microseconds).
The laser used in this group for surgical procedure ureteroscopic lithotripsy will be the Lumenis VersaPulse® PowerSuiteTM 100W laser system with a 365micron laser fibre. The laser pulse setting will be 1J x 10Hz. Pulse duration is not adjustable in this machine (up to 600microseconds).