AR goggles show trainees where experts look during kidney stone surgery
NCT ID NCT07174479
First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated Jun 22, 2026 · Updated 32 times
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.
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Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Nashville, Tennessee, 37232, United States
What this could mean
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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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