Predicting success of flexible ureteroscopy for kidney and upper ureter stones
Part of Kidney & urinary, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study looks at whether a flexible ureteroscopy (a procedure that uses a thin, bendable tube to view and remove kidney stones) is successful at clearing stones in the kidney or upper ureter. It aims to find factors that predict success, which could help doctors better plan treatment for future patients.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years of age or older.
- You have a kidney stone or a stone in the upper part of the ureter (the tube that carries urine from the kidney to the bladder).
- Your doctor has planned to remove the stone using a flexible ureteroscope, a thin, bendable tube passed into the urinary tract.
- You are willing and able to give written informed consent to participate.
- You do not have a congenital (from birth) abnormality of the urinary tract, such as a duplex kidney or horseshoe kidney.
- You do not have an active urinary tract infection, are not pregnant, and have complete medical records.
- You are willing to come back for follow-up visits so the research team can track your outcome.
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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