Testing a new machine to break kidney stones from outside
Part of Kidney & urinary, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study tests a first-time, new outside machine (Break Wave) that uses sound waves to break kidney stones so they can pass more easily. You may be considered if your stone can be seen on CT and is in the right location and size for this type of treatment.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You have at least one kidney stone seen on a CT scan
- Your stone is in the upper urinary tract (not in a lower, different area)
- Your stone size fits the study limits (about 10 mm or less if in the lower pole; about 20 mm or less otherwise)
- You can safely do the procedure and follow the study plan, including a follow-up CT after treatment
- You are age 18 or older and can give informed consent
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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