Medications to ease kidney stone surgery access
Treatments studied
Part of Kidney & urinary, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This trial tests whether two common medications—tamsulosin and aminophylline—help surgeons access kidney stones more easily during a minimally invasive procedure called retrograde intrarenal surgery (RIRS). The goal is to make the surgery smoother and potentially reduce complications.
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Who can take part
- Age 18 or older
- One kidney stone that is 2 cm or smaller on imaging
- Scheduled for primary retrograde intrarenal surgery (a scope-based stone removal procedure)
- No previous ureteral stent (tube) placed on the side being treated
- No active urinary tract infection or positive urine culture before surgery
- Able to take study medications for 7 days before surgery
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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