Treatment choices for medium-sized kidney stones
Part of Kidney & urinary, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study looks at ways to manage medium-sized kidney stones (10–20 mm). It likely compares shock wave lithotripsy (sound waves to break up stones) with other options to find the best treatment for stones this size.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are 18 years old or older.
- You have one kidney stone that is between 10 and 20 millimeters (about the size of a pea to a small grape).
- You have not had any prior surgery or procedure on the same kidney to treat stones or explore the urinary tract.
- You do not have a JJ stent (a tube placed to help urine drain) in the same kidney.
- You do not have any medical condition that would make it unsafe for you to have shock wave lithotripsy.
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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