Ultrasound help to pass a kidney stone
Part of Kidney & urinary, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study tests whether using ultrasound guidance can help people pass a kidney stone more easily. It looks at people with certain-sized stones and checks safety by managing issues like infection risk and bleeding risk.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are at least 18 years old and have a kidney stone on imaging
- Your stone size on scan is larger than 2 mm but no more than 7 mm
- You must be able to take part in follow-up visits and report outcomes
- You need to be able to have ultrasound imaging (your body can be positioned for the scan)
- You cannot be pregnant (and you must not be trying to get pregnant)
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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