Effect of Anesthesia Type on Surgeon Workload During Endoscopic Kidney Stone Surgery (NCT07763600) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Effect of Anesthesia Type on Surgeon Workload During Endoscopic Kidney Stone Surgery
Turkey (Türkiye)120 participantsStarted 2026-09
Plain-language summary
This prospective observational study aims to evaluate the association between anesthesia type and surgeon-perceived workload and surgical ergonomics in adult patients undergoing flexible ureteroscopy and retrograde intrarenal surgery (RIRS) for kidney stones. Patients will be classified according to the anesthesia administered during routine clinical care as general anesthesia or spinal anesthesia. The choice of anesthesia will be determined by routine clinical practice and the anesthesiology team and will not be assigned by the study protocol. Surgeon workload will be assessed immediately after surgery using the Surgery Task Load Index (SURG-TLX). Perioperative outcomes, including operative time, procedural characteristics, postoperative pain, complications, and stone-free status, will also be evaluated.
Who can participate
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Age 18 years or older
* Patients scheduled for elective flexible ureteroscopy and retrograde intrarenal surgery (RIRS) for kidney stones
* Ability and willingness to provide written informed consent
Exclusion Criteria:
* Pregnancy
* Emergency surgery, including procedures performed for sepsis, hemodynamic instability, or urgent urinary drainage
* Concomitant major surgical intervention during the same session, such as percutaneous nephrolithotomy, open surgery, or laparoscopic surgery
* Congenital renal anomalies or major anatomical abnormalities that may substantially affect the procedure
* Bilateral RIRS performed during the same operative session
* Procedures involving substantial intraoperative surgeon switching or extensive transfer of the procedure for training purposes
* Incomplete surgeon SURG-TLX assessment or missing primary outcome data
Questions worth asking your doctor
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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
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Questions for the trial coordinator
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1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
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What they're measuring
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Total Weighted Surgery Task Load Index (SURG-TLX) Score
Timeframe: Within 15-30 minutes after completion of the surgical procedure