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

NCT ID NCT05026710

First seen Jun 27, 2026 ยท 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.

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