New tool vs. standard tool for kidney stone surgery
Part of Kidney & urinary, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This trial tests a new flexible suction tube for kidney stone removal versus the standard tube. It aims to see if the new tool works better and is safer for patients with small kidney stones.
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Who can take part
- You are 14 years or older and do not have a medical condition that causes kidney stones.
- You have a kidney stone 2 cm or smaller, confirmed by CT scan.
- This is your first kidney stone on that side, and you haven't had open kidney surgery or PCNL on that kidney before.
- Your urine test shows no infection.
- You have normal kidney anatomy and your eGFR is at least 60 ml/min.
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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