Kidney stone treatment options for lower pole stones
Part of Kidney & urinary, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study compares two common procedures for removing small kidney stones from the lower part of the kidney: one that uses a special scope inserted through the urinary tract (retrograde intrarenal surgery) and one that uses sound waves from outside the body to break up the stone (shockwave lithotripsy). The goal is to see which approach works better and is safer for patients.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 60 years old.
- You have a kidney stone in the lower part of the kidney that is 1.5 centimeters (about 0.6 inches) or smaller.
- You do not have an active untreated urinary tract infection.
- You are not taking blood-thinning medications, and you are not pregnant or breastfeeding.
- You don't have certain structural abnormalities of the kidney or urinary tract (like a horseshoe kidney or a narrow ureter).
Quick eligibility check
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