Can eye-tracking goggles help surgeons learn kidney stone surgery faster?

NCT ID NCT07173309

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Vanderbilt University Medical Center Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests a new training tool for kidney stone surgery. Trainee surgeons wear augmented reality goggles that show them where an expert surgeon is looking during the operation. The goal is to help trainees learn to explore the kidney more completely, which could reduce the chance of leftover stone fragments that cause repeat surgeries. The study will enroll 110 participants, including surgeons and patients, at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.

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) that displays an expert surgeon's eye gaze to a trainee during surgery
What this could lead to: If it works, this could lead to better surgical training tools that help novice surgeons learn faster and reduce the need for repeat kidney stone surgeries.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage study focused on training, not a treatment. The device may not improve skill or patient outcomes, and it could be distracting or impractical in the operating room.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Kidney Calculi nephrolithiasis

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The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

KIDNEY STONES

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Locations

Vanderbilt University Medical Center
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Nashville, Tennessee, 37232, United States

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