Flexible Ureterorenoscopy Versus Shockwave Lithotripsy for Kidney Stones ≤2 cm: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Our randomized controlled trial comparing retrograde intrarenal surgery (RIRS) via flexible ureterorenoscopy and shockwave lithotripsy for the treatment of single 6–20-mm kidney stones showed that RIRS yielded better stone-free rates at both at 1 mo and 6 mo, but not at 1 yr. The RIRS complication r...
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Published in: | European urology focus Vol. 8; no. 6; pp. 1816 - 1822 |
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Main Authors: | , , , , , , , |
Format: | Journal Article |
Language: | English |
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Netherlands
Elsevier B.V
01-11-2022
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Summary: | Our randomized controlled trial comparing retrograde intrarenal surgery (RIRS) via flexible ureterorenoscopy and shockwave lithotripsy for the treatment of single 6–20-mm kidney stones showed that RIRS yielded better stone-free rates at both at 1 mo and 6 mo, but not at 1 yr. The RIRS complication rate was lower for stones >10 mm.
No clear recommendations are available on whether retrograde intrarenal surgery (RIRS) via flexible ureterorenoscopy or shockwave lithotripsy (SWL) should be preferred for kidney stones ≤2 cm, except for lower-pole stones.
To compare outcomes between RIRS and SWL.
This was a single-center randomized controlled trial from March 2015 to May 2018. Patients with a single 6–20-mm kidney stone were enrolled (NCT02645058).
Patients were randomized to RIRS or SWL.
The primary endpoint was the single-procedure stone-free rate (SFR) at 1 mo. Two levels of success were set: fragments ≤4 mm (SFR-4) and no residual fragments (SFR-0). Secondary endpoints were the SFR at 6 mo and 1 yr and rates of complications and further treatments.
A total of 138 patients underwent treatment (70 RIRS vs 68 SWL). In comparison to SWL, RIRS SFR results were higher at 1 mo (SFR-4 70.0% vs 45.6%; p = 0.004; SFR-0 50.0% vs 26.5%; p = 0.004) and 6 mo (SFR-4 79.7% vs 63.6%; p = 0.038; SFR-0 59.4% vs 40.9%; p = 0.032). There was no difference in SFR measures between the groups at 1 yr (SFR-4 p = 0.322; SFR-0 p = 0.392). Overall complications were comparable (p = 0.207), but the complication rate for stones >10 mm was higher for the SWL group (p = 0.021). The need for further treatment was comparable (p = 0.368). In terms of patient satisfaction, 86.8% and 77.1% of patients would choose SWL and RIRS again, respectively (p = 0.24).
RIRS achieved better SFRs in comparison to SWL at 1 and 6 mo, but not at 1 yr. The RIRS complication rate was lower for stones >10 mm. SWL remains a viable alternative, especially for 6–10-mm stones, providing comparable results to RIRS in the long term.
We compared outcomes for the treatment of kidney stones ≤2 cm with two techniques: flexible ureteroscopy, in which a flexible telescope is passed through the urethra and bladder to reach the ureter between the bladder and kidney; and shockwave lithotripsy, in which shockwaves are applied to the skin over the location of the kidney stone. Ureteroscopy achieved better stone-free results at 1 and 6 months, but not at 1 year. |
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ISSN: | 2405-4569 2405-4569 |
DOI: | 10.1016/j.euf.2022.04.004 |