Suction devices for removing lower kidney stones
Part of Kidney & urinary, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This trial compares two ways of removing kidney stones from the lower part of the kidney using a thin tube that goes through your urinary tract. One method uses a new suction device to help pull stone pieces out during the procedure, and the other uses suction from above. The goal is to see which method is safer and more effective for people with stones in the lower kidney.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You must be 18 years old or older.
- You need a kidney stone that is about 1.5 to 2 centimeters wide (roughly the size of a small grape).
- The stone should be in the lower part of your kidney.
- You should not have an active urinary tract infection when the procedure begins.
- You cannot have certain kidney shape problems (like a horseshoe kidney) or only one working kidney.
- You must be able to safely pause blood thinners and be healthy enough for anesthesia.
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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