New study tests best method for kidney stone surgery
NCT ID NCT07289230
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 25, 2026
Summary
This completed study compared three surgical techniques for removing kidney stones up to 2 centimeters. The procedures used a flexible scope through the urinary tract, either with a traditional sheath, a suction sheath, or no sheath at all. Researchers measured how completely stones were cleared, surgery time, and complications. The goal is to find which method works best for patients.
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Locations
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Ain Shams University Hospitals - Department of Urology
Cairo, Cairo Governorate, 11511, Egypt
What this could mean
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Active substance
Procedure: retrograde intrarenal surgery (RIRS) with or without ureteral access sheath
What this could lead to
If successful, this could identify the best surgical technique for removing small kidney stones, potentially reducing complications and improving stone-free rates.
What could go wrong
This is a small, single-center trial with 90 participants, so results may not apply to all patients. Differences between techniques may be small or not clinically meaningful.
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