Kidney stone showdown: which procedure works best?

NCT ID NCT07445646

First seen Mar 05, 2026 · Last updated May 13, 2026 · Updated 6 times

Summary

This study compared three common procedures for removing medium-sized, hard kidney stones (not in the lower part of the kidney). 300 adults were randomly assigned to one of three groups: flexible ureteroscopy (FURS), shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL), or mini-percutaneous nephrolithotomy (Mini-PCNL). The main goal was to see which procedure was best at making the kidney stone-free after two weeks.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Elsayed Abdelhalim

    Zagazig, 44749, Egypt

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