Robotic vs standard ureteroscopy for kidney stones
Part of Kidney & urinary, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This trial compares a robot-assisted method to the standard procedure for removing kidney stones. It aims to see if the robotic approach is safer or more effective.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older
- You are willing and able to give written consent to participate
- You do not have an abnormal urinary tract (like a urinary diversion or narrow ureter)
- You are in good enough health (ASA score of 3 or less)
- You do not have an untreated urinary tract infection
- Your kidney stones are 3 cm or smaller in size
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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