Treatment of Upper Ureteric Stones

A Comparison Between Flexible Ureteroscopy, Semirigid Ureteroscopy and Extracorporeal Shockwaves Lithotripsy (SWL) in The Management of Proximal Ureteric Stones. A Randomized Controlled Trial

This study will be conducted to compare the success and complication rates of ureteroscopy, and shockwaves lithotripsy for treatment of upper ureteric stones ≤1 cm.

This study will be conducted to compare the success and complication rates of Flexible, Semi-rigid URS, and SWL approaches for proximal ureteric stones with size ≤1 cm.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Radio-opaque stones
• less than or equal 1 cm

Exclusion Criteria:

• Active UTI
• Coagulopathy
• Pregnancy
• Ureteric stricture