Comparing two ways to remove kidney stones through a small back incision
Part of Kidney & urinary, Pain, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study compares two methods for removing kidney stones when they are too large or complex for other treatments. Both methods use a small cut in the back to reach the kidney, and the goal is to find which approach works better with fewer complications.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years of age or older.
- You have a kidney stone that is about 1 to 3 centimeters in size.
- You are able to give informed consent and follow the study procedures.
- You do not have any of the conditions listed in the exclusion criteria (e.g., active urinary tract infection, uncontrolled high blood pressure or diabetes, bleeding disorders, or previous kidney surgery).
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