New study seeks best way to bust medium kidney stones without big cuts
NCT ID NCT07306819
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study compares two modern, minimally invasive surgeries for removing kidney stones that are 2-3 cm in size. About 120 adults will be randomly assigned to either mini-percutaneous nephrolithotomy (Mini-PCNL) or flexible ureteroscopy with a suction sheath. The goal is to see which method clears more stones completely, with shorter hospital stays and fewer complications.
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Conditions
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Ain shams university hospitals
RECRUITINGCairo, Egypt
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