Kidney stone treatment and kidney health check
Part of Kidney & urinary, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study looks at how a common kidney stone procedure affects kidney health, using a special ultrasound to measure kidney stiffness. It may help doctors understand if the procedure is safe for your kidneys.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- You are scheduled to have a kidney stone procedure called retrograde intrarenal surgery (RIRS).
- Your kidney stone is smaller than 20 millimeters (about the size of a grape).
- You do not have an active urinary tract infection (your urine culture is negative).
- You do not have certain kidney conditions, such as chronic kidney disease, a single kidney, or a congenital kidney abnormality.
- You have not had previous kidney surgery (like PCNL or open surgery) or ureteral stricture disease.
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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