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Vacuum-Assisted Mini-Percutaneous Versus Transurethral Cystolithotripsy in Pediatric Bladder Stones (VAMPCL-Ped)

28 maj 2026 uppdaterad av: Hany Fathy Badawy, MD, Beni-Suef University

Vacuum-Assisted Mini-Percutaneous Cystolithotomy Versus Transurethral Cystolithotripsy in Pediatric Bladder Stones: A Prospective Randomized Study

This prospective randomized pilot study will compare vacuum-assisted mini-percutaneous cystolithotripsy with standard transurethral cystolithotripsy for the treatment of bladder stones in children. Forty children aged 2 to 14 years with bladder stone(s) measuring 10 -30 mm will be randomly assigned to one of two surgical approaches. The vacuum-assisted mini-percutaneous group will undergo suprapubic percutaneous access using a mini sheath with suction-assisted fragment evacuation, while the transurethral group will undergo standard transurethral cystolithotripsy. The primary outcome will be total operative time. Secondary outcomes will include stone-free rate ,lithotripsy time and fragment clearance time, urethral mucosal injury, postoperative hematuria, fever, urinary tract infection, sepsis, urinary retention, urinary leakage from the suprapubic tract, catheterization time, hospital stay, postoperative pain, analgesic requirement, need for auxiliary procedures or conversion, and recurrence or urethral stricture-related symptoms during follow-up.

Studieöversikt

Status

Rekrytering

Betingelser

Intervention / Behandling

Detaljerad beskrivning

Bladder stones in children remain a relevant urological condition, particularly in settings where nutritional, metabolic, infectious, or hydration-related factors may contribute to stone formation. Minimally invasive endoscopic management has largely replaced open cystolithotomy in many centers. Transurethral cystolithotripsy is commonly used, but in young children the small urethral caliber may make repeated instrumentation and fragment extraction technically challenging and may raise concern about urethral mucosal trauma. Percutaneous cystolithotripsy provides an alternative route that may reduce repeated transurethral fragment extraction.

Vacuum-assisted mini-percutaneous cystolithotripsy uses a suprapubic percutaneous access tract and a suction-assisted sheath to maintain visibility and facilitate evacuation of stone dust and fragments during laser lithotripsy. However, pediatric comparative evidence remains limited.

This study is designed as a prospective randomized controlled pilot study including 40 children with bladder stone(s) measuring 10-30 mm. Eligible patients will be randomized in a 1:1 ratio to vacuum-assisted mini-percutaneous cystolithotripsy or transurethral cystolithotripsy. Both procedures will be performed under general anesthesia using Ho:YAG laser lithotripsy. Patients will be followed postoperatively to assess operative, perioperative, and follow-up outcomes. The study aims to generate preliminary comparative data on operative time, safety, stone clearance, postoperative recovery, and follow-up urinary outcomes to inform future adequately powered trials.

Studietyp

Interventionell

Inskrivning (Beräknad)

40

Fas

  • Inte tillämpbar

Kontakter och platser

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Studieorter

  • Egypten
    • Beni Suweif Governorate
      • Banī Suwayf, Beni Suweif Governorate, Egypten
        • Rekrytering
        • Urology Department - Beni-Suef University Hospitals
        • Kontakt:
        • Kontakt:
        • Huvudutredare:
          • Hany Fathy Badawy, MD

Deltagandekriterier

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Urvalskriterier

Åldrar som är berättigade till studier

  • Barn

Tar emot friska volontärer

Nej

Beskrivning

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Children aged 2 to 14 years.
  • Diagnosis of bladder stone or stones measuring 10-30 mm in maximum cumulative diameter, confirmed by ultrasound.
  • Normal upper urinary tract.
  • Fit for general anesthesia.
  • Written informed consent obtained from parents or legal guardians.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Known urethral stricture or posterior urethral valves.
  • Active urinary tract infection at the time of surgery.
  • Coagulopathy or uncorrected bleeding disorder.
  • Previous open bladder surgery.
  • Any anatomical or clinical condition that, in the investigator's judgment, precludes safe endoscopic or percutaneous cystolithotripsy.

Studieplan

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Hur är studien utformad?

Designdetaljer

  • Primärt syfte: Behandling
  • Tilldelning: Randomiserad
  • Interventionsmodell: Parallellt uppdrag
  • Maskning: Enda

Vapen och interventioner

Deltagargrupp / Arm
Intervention / Behandling
Experimentell: Vacuum-Assisted Mini-Percutaneous Cystolithotripsy
Participants randomized to this arm will undergo vacuum-assisted mini-percutaneous cystolithotripsy under general anesthesia using suprapubic percutaneous bladder access and a suction-assisted mini sheath. Ho:YAG laser lithotripsy will be used for stone fragmentation, with suction-assisted evacuation of stone dust and fragments.
Procedur: Vacuum-Assisted Mini-Percutaneous Cystolithotripsy
Surgical treatment of pediatric bladder stones using suprapubic mini-percutaneous bladder access, a suction-assisted mini sheath, and Ho:YAG laser lithotripsy for stone fragmentation and evacuation
Aktiv komparator: Transurethral Cystolithotripsy
Participants randomized to this arm will undergo standard transurethral cystolithotripsy under general anesthesia using the smallest appropriate pediatric semi-rigid ureteroscope. Ho:YAG laser lithotripsy will be used for stone fragmentation, with fragment evacuation through the transurethral route
Procedur: Transurethral Cystolithotripsy
Standard transurethral endoscopic treatment of pediatric bladder stones using an appropriate pediatric semi-rigid ureteroscope with Ho:YAG laser lithotripsy and transurethral fragment evacuation

Vad mäter studien?

Primära resultatmått

Resultatmått
Åtgärdsbeskrivning
Tidsram
Total Operative Time
Tidsram: Intraoperative
Total operative time will be defined as the time from insertion of the first endoscopic instrument to completion of stone clearance and urethral catheter placement, measured in minutes.
Intraoperative

Sekundära resultatmått

Resultatmått
Åtgärdsbeskrivning
Tidsram
Stone-Free Rate
Tidsram: 4 weeks postoperatively

Stone-free rate will be defined as the proportion of patients with no residual bladder stone fragments on postoperative pelvi abdominl ultrasound. Low-dose non-contrast CT urinary tract will be reserved for equivocal ultrasound findings.

Time Frame: 4 weeks postoperatively
4 weeks postoperatively
Urethral Mucosal Injury
Tidsram: Intraoperatively
Occurrence of visible urethral mucosal injury detected intraoperatively.
Intraoperatively
Lithotripsy and Fragment Clearance Time
Tidsram: Intraoperative
Time from initiation of laser lithotripsy to endoscopic confirmation of complete stone clearance, measured in minutes.
Intraoperative
Recurrence or Urethral Stricture-Related Symptoms
Tidsram: 6 months postoperatively
Occurrence of recurrent bladder stone symptoms, abnormal urinary stream, suspected urethral stricture symptoms, or need for further diagnostic evaluation
6 months postoperatively

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Sponsor

Beni-Suef University

Studieavstämningsdatum

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Studera stora datum

Studiestart (Faktisk)

4 mars 2026

Primärt slutförande (Beräknad)

1 februari 2028

Avslutad studie (Beräknad)

1 mars 2028

Studieregistreringsdatum

Först inskickad

22 maj 2026

Först inskickad som uppfyllde QC-kriterierna

22 maj 2026

Första postat (Faktisk)

29 maj 2026

Uppdateringar av studier

Senaste uppdatering publicerad (Faktisk)

1 juni 2026

Senaste inskickade uppdateringen som uppfyllde QC-kriterierna

28 maj 2026

Senast verifierad

1 maj 2026

Mer information

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Nyckelord

Ytterligare relevanta MeSH-villkor

Andra studie-ID-nummer

  • FMBSUREC03032026Ahmed
  • FMBSUREC/03032026/Ahmed (Annan identifierare: FM-BSU REC)

Plan för individuella deltagardata (IPD)

Planerar du att dela individuella deltagardata (IPD)?

NEJ

IPD-planbeskrivning

Individual participant data will not be shared because the study involves pediatric participants and individual-level clinical data. Only aggregated, de-identified study results will be reported in publications. Any future data sharing request will require approval from the Research Ethics Committee, Faculty of Medicine, Beni-Suef University.

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