Kidney stone treatment: scope vs. shock waves
Part of Kidney & urinary, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This trial compares two ways to remove kidney stones from the bottom part of the kidney: a thin scope that goes up the urinary tract, and shock waves from outside the body. It aims to see which works better for stones that are small and not too hard.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years old or older
- You have a kidney stone in the lower part of the kidney (lower calyx)
- Your stone is 15 millimeters or smaller in size
- Your stone is not too hard (measured by a CT scan as less than 1000 Hounsfield units)
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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