Position for kidney stone surgery in children
Part of Kidney & urinary, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study compares two positions (lying on your back vs. on your stomach) for a surgery called PNL (percutaneous nephrolithotomy) to remove kidney stones in children. It aims to find which position is safer and more comfortable for kids.
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Who can take part
- You or your child must be 18 years old or younger.
- The kidney stones must be the kind that can be removed with a small tube through the skin (PNL) and have a low to moderate complexity (Guy's score 1–2).
- No birth defects of the kidneys, spine, or bones are allowed.
- Your child must not have a bleeding disorder or active urinary tract infection.
- Your child must not have a pre‑placed drainage tube in the kidney (PCN).
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