Comparison of Different Ventilation Modes for Reducing Kidney Motion During Retrograde Intrarenal Surgery

Retrograde intrarenal surgery is commonly performed under general anesthesia, but respiratory movement may interfere with kidney stability during the procedure. This prospective, randomized, single-center trial will compare standard ventilation, hypoventilation, intermittent apnea ventilation, and one-lung ventilation in adult patients undergoing retrograde intrarenal surgery. The primary objective is to determine whether different ventilation strategies improve surgical success by reducing kidney movement. Secondary outcomes include operative time, stone access time, fluoroscopy time, laser use time, complications, length of hospital stay, and postoperative stone-free rate.

Inclusion criteria

Age 18-75 years. ASA physical status I-III. Scheduled for elective RIRS/RIRC under general anesthesia. No obstructive or restrictive pulmonary disease. No history of pneumothorax. No pulmonary mass or other significant respiratory disease. Normal coagulation parameters and not receiving antithrombotic therapy. No active urinary tract infection. Written informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

Age <18 or >75 years. ASA IV. Obstructive or restrictive pulmonary disease. History of pneumothorax. Pulmonary mass or significant respiratory disease. Receiving antithrombotic therapy or abnormal coagulation. Active urinary tract infection or urinary tract anatomical abnormality. Refusal or inability to provide informed consent.