Laser showdown: which zaps kidney stones best?
NCT ID NCT06070714
First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated Apr 24, 2026 · Updated 24 times
Summary
This study compared two types of lasers used during surgery to break up kidney stones. About 178 adults with kidney stones were treated with either a holmium laser with Moses technology or a thulium fiber laser. The main goal was to see which laser cleared more stones, as shown on a CT scan two months after surgery.
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Locations
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Glickman Urological & Kidney Institute
Cleveland, Ohio, 44125, United States
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Mount Sinai Health System
New York, New York, 10029, United States
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University of California - Los Angeles
Los Angeles, California, 90095, United States
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University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
Madison, Wisconsin, 57392, United States
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