KIDNEY CALCULI

This study compared two medical devices used during kidney stone surgery. Researchers tested whether a newer suction sheath helps remove stone fragments better than the traditional sheath. 140 adults with single kidney stones up to 20mm were randomly assigned to receive surgery w…

This study compared two surgical methods for removing kidney stones: the standard procedure (PCNL) and a newer 'mini' version with a smaller incision. Researchers wanted to see if the smaller approach reduced blood loss and improved recovery. The trial involved 18 adults with med…

This completed study compared three different surgical techniques for removing kidney stones up to 2 centimeters in size. Ninety adults with single kidney stones had one of three minimally invasive procedures using different tools to reach and break up the stone. Researchers want…

This study tested a robotic surgical system called MONARCH for removing kidney stones. It involved 15 people with kidney stones larger than 1 cm. Researchers checked if the robot could successfully complete the surgery, how many patients were stone-free one month later, and monit…

This study compared two different surgical methods for removing dense kidney stones in children aged 6 to 12. Researchers tested whether a procedure called mini PCNL or a procedure called FURS was better at completely removing the stones. They measured which surgery had fewer com…

This study looked at whether tracking changes in two simple urine test results—white blood cells and nitrites—in the days before a common kidney stone surgery could help predict which patients are at higher risk for developing a fever or serious bloodstream infection afterward. R…

This study compared two common pain medications—ketorolac (an NSAID like ibuprofen) and oxycodone (an opioid)—to see which worked better for pain after kidney stone surgery. Eighty-one patients who had a ureteroscopy procedure were randomly assigned to take one of the medications…

This study looked at whether patients with kidney stones need to wait for a second urine test to show no infection before having surgery. Researchers followed 147 patients who had surgery after taking antibiotics for a urine infection. They checked if repeat urine tests after ant…