Sound waves smash kidney stones in new device trial

NCT ID NCT05701098

First seen May 07, 2026 · Last updated May 07, 2026

Summary

This study tested a new device called Break Wave™ that uses sound waves to break kidney stones into tiny pieces (4 mm or smaller) so they can pass naturally. 64 adults with upper urinary tract stones took part. The main goals were to see if the device is safe and effective at breaking the stones.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Kaiser Permanente

    Santa Clara, California, 95051, United States

  • Lehigh Valley Health Network

    Allentown, Pennsylvania, 18103, United States

  • Northwestern Medicine

    Chicago, Illinois, 60611, United States

  • St. Michael's Hospital, University of Toronto

    Toronto, Ontario, M5C 2T2, Canada

  • University of Alberta

    Edmonton, Alberta, T6G 1Z1, Canada

  • University of British Columbia

    Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

  • University of California - San Francisco

    San Francisco, California, 94143, United States

  • University of California- San Diego

    San Diego, California, 92037, United States

  • University of Washington

    Seattle, Washington, 98195, United States

  • Vanderbilt University

    Nashville, Tennessee, 37232, United States

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