KIDNEY STONES

This international study compares two surgical methods for removing medium-sized kidney stones. Researchers will test whether a less invasive procedure using a flexible scope is as effective as a mini-surgery approach. The trial involves 640 adults across four countries and will …

This study is testing a new, less invasive surgical technique for removing large kidney stones. It uses a flexible, tube-like tool that allows surgeons to navigate inside the kidney better and suck out stone fragments. The goal is to see if this new method is safe, works well to …

This early study is testing if a medication called empagliflozin, usually used for diabetes and heart health, can change urine chemistry to help prevent calcium-based kidney stones from forming again. Researchers will give the drug to 32 adults with a history of these stones for …

This study is looking at whether using a suction device during a common kidney stone surgery makes the procedure safer. It will compare 400 patients getting surgery with the suction device to those getting standard surgery. The main goals are to see if the suction reduces the amo…

This study compares two methods to prevent calcium oxalate kidney stones from returning after surgery. 80 patients at Mount Sinai West will be randomly assigned to receive either standard prevention treatment or personalized treatment based on detailed urine testing. Researchers …

This study is testing whether adding real-time tracking technology to a standard kidney stone treatment makes it more effective. Researchers will compare two versions of the same treatment device: one with tracking and one without. They want to see if better aiming at the stone l…

This study is testing a new training tool for surgeons who perform kidney stone removal surgery. Researchers are using augmented reality goggles to track where expert surgeons look during a simulated procedure. The goal is to see if showing trainees this 'gaze guidance' helps the…

This study is testing a new training tool for surgeons learning to perform kidney stone surgery. Trainee surgeons wear special augmented reality glasses (HoloLens 2) that can show them exactly where an expert surgeon is looking during the procedure. The goal is to see if this 'ey…