New laser and suction tool for kidney stone treatment
Part of Kidney & urinary, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This trial tests a new device that combines a laser and a suction sheath to break up and remove kidney or ureter stones. It may help people with stones between 6mm and 20mm who are scheduled for a specific type of stone surgery.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- You have a kidney or ureter stone that is at least 6mm but no larger than 20mm.
- You are planning to have a procedure called flexible ureteroscopy (fURS) to break up the stone.
- You are able to have general anesthesia (fully asleep) for the surgery.
- Your most recent urine test before surgery shows no infection.
- You are not pregnant and do not have conditions like a single kidney, previous kidney transplant, or certain heart/lung diseases.
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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