Kidney stone removal with suction sheaths
Part of Kidney & urinary, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This trial compares two ways of removing kidney stones during a procedure called flexible ureteroscopy. One method uses a special sheath that helps suction out stone fragments, which may improve stone removal and recovery.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- You have a kidney stone that is between 1 and 3 centimeters (about 0.4 to 1.2 inches) in size.
- Your doctor has recommended a procedure called flexible ureteroscopy to remove the stone.
- You are being treated at the urology department of Hospital Universitario Virgen del Rocío in Seville, Spain.
- You are willing to have CT scans at 1 and 3 months after the procedure to check the results.
- You do not have an active urinary tract infection, a narrow ureter, or a bleeding disorder that would make the procedure 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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