KIDNEY CALCULI

This study aims to compare different forms of potassium citrate medication to see which works best for preventing kidney stones. Researchers will test three different versions (including prescription and over-the-counter options) with 20 adults who have had kidney stones before. …

This study is testing whether using a special suction device during laser kidney stone removal works better than the current standard method. Researchers want to see if the new approach removes more stones completely and causes fewer complications. The trial will involve 140 adul…

This study is testing a new robotic system called LARC that helps surgeons more accurately reach the kidney during surgery to remove large stones. The robot uses live X-ray images to guide the surgeon's tools, potentially making the procedure quicker and reducing the need for sep…

This study is testing if rinsing the kidney with an antibiotic solution during stone removal surgery can help prevent the stones from growing back. It focuses on adults whose kidney stones are linked to infections. Researchers will compare patients who receive the rinse to those …

This study aims to understand why kidney stones might be more common in hot, humid weather. Researchers will compare the gut bacteria and blood chemistry of 270 people—some with kidney stones and some without. They want to see if weather changes gut bacteria, which then affects b…