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This trial compares two ways to treat kidney stones in people whose kidneys are shaped or positioned abnormally from birth. One method, retrograde intrarenal surgery (RIRS), uses a thin scope passed through the urinary tract to break up stones with a laser. The other, shockwave l…

This study tested a device called Break Wave™ that uses focused ultrasound waves to break kidney stones into tiny pieces that can pass naturally. 64 adults with upper urinary tract stones (4-10 mm) received the treatment. The goal was to see if the device is safe and effective at…

This study tests whether an erector spinae plane block, a type of nerve block, can reduce pain and the need for opioid painkillers after percutaneous nephrolithotomy, a surgery to remove large kidney stones. Sixty adults scheduled for this surgery will receive either the block pl…

This study tested whether briefly stopping a patient's breathing during kidney stone laser surgery could make stone removal more efficient by reducing kidney movement. 150 adults with kidney stones were randomly assigned to normal breathing, low-volume breathing, or a short breat…

This study compared two ways to remove kidney stones smaller than 20 mm: shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) and ultra-mini surgery (PCNL). 138 adults aged 20-60 with a single stone in the kidney pelvis took part. The main goals were to see which method cleared stones better and which …

This study tested three different methods for removing kidney stones up to 2 centimeters in size. All methods use a flexible scope through the urinary tract, but one uses a traditional tube, another uses a tube with suction, and the third uses no tube at all. Researchers measured…

This study looked at whether 3D models of the kidney can help predict if all kidney stones will be removed during surgery. Researchers analyzed 105 patients who had kidney stone surgery and used CT scans to create 3D images. They found that certain features of the kidney's shape …