Robot-assisted kidney stone removal for large or difficult stones
Part of Kidney & urinary, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study tests a robot called LARC that helps doctors place a needle into the kidney to remove large or difficult kidney stones. The goal is to make the procedure more precise and possibly safer than traditional methods.
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Who can take part
- You have kidney stones that are larger than 2 cm, or stones that are difficult to treat (like staghorn stones, stones in a lower kidney area, or stones that haven't cleared with prior treatments).
- You do not have a urinary tract infection or untreated sepsis.
- You are not pregnant.
- You are not on blood thinners that can't be safely stopped, and you don't have a bleeding disorder that can't be managed.
- You are able to give informed consent and don't have severe heart or lung problems that make anesthesia unsafe.
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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