U.S., April 14 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07522619) titled 'Comparison of Tubeless Versus Standard Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy (PCNL) for Renal Stones' on March 29.
Brief 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 differe...