Comparing two types of ureteral access sheaths for kidney stone surgery
Part of Kidney & urinary, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This trial compares two methods used during surgery to treat kidney stones. It looks at whether one type of tube (a fan-shaped access sheath) causes less kidney injury after surgery than the standard tube. This could help patients have a safer recovery.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years old or older
- You are scheduled to have a type of kidney stone surgery called RIRS
- You agree to take part in the study
- You have not had endoscopic kidney stone surgery before
- You do not have chronic kidney failure, kidney malformations, or only one kidney
- You are not taking medications that can harm the kidneys
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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