New scope for large kidney stone removal
Part of Kidney & urinary, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This trial tests a special scope that measures pressure inside the kidney during stone removal. It may help surgeons make safer decisions for people with large kidney stones.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older
- You have a kidney stone or stone in the upper ureter that is larger than 2 cm total
- You are scheduled for a flexible ureteroscopy (a scope through the urinary tract) to remove the stone
- You are not having stones removed from both kidneys in the same procedure
- You do not have any unusual anatomy in your urinary tract
- You are not 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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