Testing whether to skip a stent after kidney stone procedures
Part of Kidney & urinary, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This trial studies whether some people can avoid getting a ureteral stent after ureteroscopy and lithotripsy for a kidney stone. It may help reduce stent-related discomfort while still keeping outcomes safe for the stone problem.
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Who can take part
- You are having ureteroscopy and a stone-breaking procedure (lithotripsy) on one side for a kidney stone
- Your largest stone is 10 millimeters or smaller (about the size of a pencil eraser)
- You can contact the study team (email, text, and/or phone)
- You can understand English and answer study questions on your own
- You can sign the consent form
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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