The goal of this \[ type of study:\]prospective randomized clinical trial. The main question is to compare the outcomes of mini-percutaneous nephrolithotomy (m-PCNL) and retrograde intrarenal surgery (RIRS) in treating upper urinary tract calculus in children ≤ 10 years.
Age range
1 Month – 10 Years
Sex
ALL
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The fluoroscopy time of mini-PCNL and RIRS procedures in both groups
Timeframe: for each case in both groups the investigator assess the duration of fluoroscopy that the patient is exposed during the time of operation which range from (2-4 hours) through study completion, an average of 1.5 year"
the stone free rate in both groups
Timeframe: after one month from intervention
The operation time of mini-PCNL and RIRS procedures in both groups
Timeframe: for each case in both groups the investigator assess the time of operation from the induction of anesthesia till the end of operation "through study completion, an average of 1.5 year"
postoperative hospital stay time of mini-PCNL and RIRS procedures in both groups
Timeframe: or each case in both groups the investigator assess the hospital time from the day of admission of patient in hospital to do intervention till patient discharge from hospital through study completion, an average of 1.5 year"