Can eye gaze help surgeons see kidney stones better?

NCT ID NCT07174479

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated Jun 04, 2026 · Updated 31 times

Summary

This study tested an augmented reality tool that shows trainee surgeons where expert surgeons look during kidney stone surgery. The goal is to help trainees learn to see the entire kidney more completely, which could reduce the need for repeat surgeries. Ten urology residents participated in this early-stage research using artificial models (phantoms).

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Locations

  • Vanderbilt University Medical Center

    Nashville, Tennessee, 37232, United States

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