Serum Endotoxin Assay to Predict the Development of Postoperative Infectious Complications and Systemic Inflammatory Response Following Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy.

Description

The aim of the study is to establish an infectious risk stratification system based on pre-and post-operative blood endotoxin profile.

Conditions

Nephrolithiasis, Urosepsis

Study Overview

Study Details

Study overview

The aim of the study is to establish an infectious risk stratification system based on pre-and post-operative blood endotoxin profile.

Serum Endotoxin Assay to Predict the Development of Postoperative Infectious Complications and Systemic Inflammatory Response Following Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy.

Serum Endotoxin Assay to Predict the Development of Postoperative Infectious Complications and Systemic Inflammatory Response Following Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy.

Condition
Nephrolithiasis
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

Miami

University of Miami, Miami, Florida, United States, 33136

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * Adults that is able to consent (≥ 18 years of age)
  • * Scheduled to undergo PCNL at Uhealth tower and Jackson Memorial Hospitals
  • * not currently immunosuppressed \[White blood count (WBC) \>= 2, not on immunosuppressive medications\]
  • * unable to consent and \< 18 years of age
  • * currently immunosuppressed (WBC \< 2, not on immunosuppressive medications)

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

University of Miami,

Hemendra N Shah, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, University of Miami

Study Record Dates

2025-12-01