New surgery for large kidney stones
Part of Kidney & urinary, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study tests a surgery that uses a thin scope through the urethra to help remove large, branched kidney stones (staghorn stones) through a small incision in your back. It aims to safely remove more stones with fewer complications.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- You have a large, branched kidney stone (staghorn stone) seen on a CT scan.
- Your overall health is good enough to have surgery.
- You do not have a severe kidney infection, bleeding disorder, or poorly controlled diabetes or high blood pressure.
- You only have one kidney? Or a kidney that is shaped differently (like a horseshoe)? Unfortunately, that would not qualify.
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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