KIDNEY STONES

This study tested whether a new surgical tool could make kidney stone removal faster and more efficient. Researchers compared a new flexible sheath with built-in suction to the standard sheath used during a common minimally invasive procedure. They measured if the new tool reduce…

This study compared two surgical techniques for removing large kidney stones in children aged 6-18. Researchers tested whether leaving out a temporary drainage tube after surgery (tubeless method) is as safe and effective as the traditional tube method. They measured which approa…

This study tested a new drug called LLX-424 to see if it is safe and can change urine chemistry to help prevent future kidney stones. It involved 51 people with a history of kidney stones who took either the drug or a placebo for 8 weeks. The main goals were to check for side eff…

This study compared two strategies to prevent kidney stones from coming back in people who've had multiple stones. Researchers tested whether personalized treatment based on urine testing works better than standard treatment without testing. The trial involved 56 adults who had e…

This study compared two different surgical approaches for removing medium-sized kidney stones (2-3 cm). Researchers followed 60 adult patients to see which method worked better: a newer laser technique through natural body openings versus a traditional small-incision approach. Th…

This study tested if giving patients a water pill (furosemide) during a common kidney stone removal surgery helps wash out more stone fragments. Researchers compared 2000 adults who got the pill during surgery to those who got standard care. They checked a month later with a CT s…

This study compared two types of catheters used during a common kidney stone surgery called PCNL. Researchers wanted to see if a special balloon catheter was better than a standard tube catheter at preventing tiny stone fragments from escaping into the ureter during surgery. The …

This study tested a new training tool for surgeons learning to perform kidney stone surgery. Researchers used augmented reality (AR) glasses to show trainees where an expert surgeon was looking inside a practice kidney model. The goal was to see if this visual guidance, combined …