AR goggles show trainees where experts look during kidney stone surgery
NCT ID NCT07174479
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested an augmented reality tool that shows surgical trainees where an expert surgeon looks during kidney stone surgery. Ten urology residents used the device on kidney models (phantoms). The goal was to see if this eye-gaze guidance helps trainees learn to explore the kidney more completely, which could reduce leftover stone fragments and repeat surgeries.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- augmented reality device (Microsoft HoloLens 2)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this approach could help train surgeons more effectively, potentially reducing repeat surgeries for kidney stones.
- What could go wrong
- This was a small, early-stage study in phantoms (not real patients), so results may not translate directly to the operating room.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Nashville, Tennessee, 37232, United States
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