Could a simple breathing change make kidney stone surgery easier?

NCT ID NCT07643324

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Hitit University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study compares two breathing machine settings during kidney stone surgery to see which one gives surgeons a clearer, steadier view inside the kidney. Sixty adults having elective surgery will be randomly assigned to either normal or low tidal volume ventilation. The goal is to reduce kidney movement caused by the breathing machine, which may help the surgeon break up stones more efficiently.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: low tidal volume ventilation (a breathing machine setting during surgery)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could make kidney stone surgery smoother and faster by reducing kidney movement during the procedure.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage trial with only 60 participants, so results may not apply to all patients. The benefit is about surgical convenience, not a cure or major health improvement.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Kidney Calculi nephrolithiasis

As listed by the trial registrant

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

RENAL CALCULI

Contacts and locations

Locations

Hitit university
RECRUITING

Çorum, Turkey (Türkiye)

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