AR goggles could help surgeons see kidney stones better
NCT ID NCT07161024
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested an augmented reality (AR) tool that tracks where a surgeon looks during kidney stone surgery. The goal was to help trainee surgeons learn to find all stone fragments, which could reduce repeat surgeries. Eight urology residents participated in a simulated setting using the Microsoft HoloLens 2. The tool measured how many stones they saw and how much mental effort the task required.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Augmented reality (AR) device (Microsoft HoloLens 2)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this approach could improve surgical training and reduce repeat surgeries for kidney stone patients.
- What could go wrong
- This was a very small, early-stage study with only 8 participants. It tested a training tool, not a treatment, so direct patient benefits are far off.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Nashville, Tennessee, 37232, United States
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