Kidney stone surgery: which access method works best?

NCT ID NCT07279389

First seen Jan 04, 2026 · Last updated May 04, 2026 · Updated 23 times

Summary

This study compared two techniques for creating a tunnel to the kidney during stone removal surgery: one-shot dilation and step-by-step dilation. Sixty adults with large kidney stones (over 2 cm) took part. The goal was to see which method is safer, faster, and leads to fewer complications.

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Locations

  • Ain Shams University

    Cairo, Cairo Governorate, 11865, Egypt

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