Opioid-free anesthesia for kidney stone surgery
Part of Kidney & urinary, Pain, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study tests a completely opioid-free anesthesia method for kidney stone surgery. The goal is to see if it provides good pain control without the side effects of opioids like nausea or sedation.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 65 years old.
- You are generally healthy, or have a well-controlled condition like high blood pressure or type 2 diabetes without organ damage.
- You are scheduled for kidney stone surgery (called RIRS) using a breathing tube mask.
- You are not taking strong opioid painkillers regularly.
- You do not have serious heart, lung, or airway problems, and your weight is not very high (BMI under 40).
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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