Title of the project: A prospective observational study of
complications of Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy (PCNL) using Modified Clavien
Grading System
Type of Study: Prospective, single center, observational
study.
Objectives:
Primary: To evaluate
the postoperative complications of PCNL by using the Modified Clavien Grading
System in patients of renal calculi/ upper ureteric calculi.
Secondary: To assess the variation in complication rate
according to the varying patient factors, stone factors and the operative
procedure.
Inclusion Criteria: All patients with renal calculi or upper
ureteric calculus who were planned to undergo PCNL.
Exclusion criteria: None.
Detailed description of procedure / processes:
All patients from the study population will undergo standard
preoperative evaluation.
Data collected will include patient demographics (Name, Age,
Sex, BMI), their associated comorbidities and any history of previous surgeries
of the same kidney.
Laboratory investigations (Complete blood count, renal
function tests, urine routine and culture) and Imaging findings (USG KUB/ X-ray
KUB/ CT KUB/ IVP) of these patients shall be documented.
All patients will undergo CT (Plain or Contrast enhanced)
KUB. Stone characteristics in relation to location, size, number, laterality,
HU, associated Hydroureteronephrosis and stone burden as studied on CT shall be
noted. Bone density, Aortic Calcification and Visceral fat shall also be
documented from the CT scans.
Various stone scoring systems (S.T.O.N.E, GUY, CROES,
S-ReSC) shall be applied.
Anatomic Variations on imaging like malrotated kidney,
Horseshoe kidney, supernumerary kidney, duplex pelvicalyceal system or any
spinal anomalies shall be looked for.
Procedure specific variables like Supine PCNL or Prone PCNL,
type of PCNL (Standard / MiniPCNL / Micro PCNL), number of punctures, Site of
puncture (Superior/ Middle/ Inferior Calyx), Supracostal/ infracostal puncture,
Primary and secondary tract size (Amplatz), Mode of stone fragmentation
(Lithoclast, Laser, Mixed, Lithovac), Clearance of stone on endoscopy and
fluoroscopy (total/ partial) shall be recorded.
Intraoperative parameters noted includes: amount of saline
used, fluoroscopy time, stone fragmentation time, nephroscopy time, total
procedure time, use of DJ stent/ Ureteric catheter, nephrostomy placement
(suction catheter/ Malecots/ PCN tube), use of Flexible nephroscopy (if done),
Ureteroscopy- Ipsilateral/contralateral/Bilateral (if done in the same
sitting), or a Simultaneous Contralateral PCNL (if done)
Stone specimen shall be sent for analysis.
Postoperative parameters like pain (assessed by Visual
Analog Scale), Fever (37C/ 98.6F), or respiratory distress shall be looked for.
At 6 hours postoperatively fall in Hemoglobin, rise in Total Leucocyte Count
and Creatinine rise shall be measured. Need for blood transfusion, length of
hospital stay, symptoms/signs suggestive of adjacent organ injury or an
increasing perirenal hematoma on USG shall be noted.
Patients will be followed up after one month with USG KUB/
X-ray KUB.
Outcome measures:
Complications observed postoperatively and in follow up
shall be documented and shall be correlated with respective patient factors,
stone factors and procedure specific factors |