Which stent hurts less? new study aims to ease kidney stone recovery

NCT ID NCT05026710

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: University of Michigan Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study looked at 224 adults with kidney or ureter stones who needed a stent after surgery. Half got a silicone stent, half got a standard plastic stent. The goal was to see which type caused less pain and interference with daily life in the days and weeks after surgery.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

nephrolithiasis ureterolithiasis

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

RENAL STONE URETERAL STONE

Contacts and locations

Locations

Ascension Hospital (Comprehensive Urology)

Novi, Michigan, 48374, United States
Chelsea Hospital (Saint Joseph Mercy)

Chelsea, Michigan, 48118, United States
Henry Ford Hospital

Detroit, Michigan, 48202, United States
Henry Ford Macomb Hospital

Clinton Township, Michigan, 48038, United States
Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital

West Bloomfield, Michigan, 48322, United States
Integrated Healthcare Association (IHA) (Saint Joseph Mercy Hospital)

Ypsilanti, Michigan, 48197, United States
Michigan Medicine

Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48109, United States
Michigan Medicine

Brighton, Michigan, 48116, United States
William Beaumont Hospital (Michigan Institute of Urology)

Royal Oak, Michigan, 48073, United States
William Beaumont Hospital (Michigan Institute of Urology)

Troy, Michigan, 48085, United States

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