Suction vs standard stone removal for kidney stones
Part of Infections, Kidney & urinary, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This trial compares two ways of removing kidney stones during a procedure called ureterorenoscopy (a tube with a camera is used to reach and remove the stone). The aim is to see if using suction during the procedure helps remove stones more effectively than the standard method.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years old or older.
- You have one kidney stone (not multiple) located in the kidney or the upper part of the tube that carries urine from the kidney to the bladder (proximal ureter).
- You are scheduled to have surgery to remove the stone using a scope inserted through the urinary tract.
- You are not pregnant.
- You do not have a urinary tract infection before the procedure.
- You do not have a bleeding disorder.
Quick eligibility check
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