Comparing two surgeries for large kidney stones
Part of Kidney & urinary, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This trial compares two types of surgery for removing large, branching kidney stones called staghorn stones. It will help determine which method is safer and more effective.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 64 years old.
- You have a large, branching kidney stone (staghorn stone) that fills the kidney's central area and extends into at least two of the major cup-like chambers.
- Your kidney function is normal (creatinine level 1.6 or lower).
- You do not have an active urinary tract infection.
- You are not pregnant, and you do not have a bleeding disorder, severe obesity (BMI over 35), or a skeletal deformity.
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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