Camera-Assisted ultrasound could cut kidney stone procedure time by Two-Thirds in kids

NCT ID NCT07299032

Not yet recruiting Disease control Sponsor: The Children's Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study tests whether a new system using cameras to track an ultrasound probe can help doctors find kidney stones faster in children undergoing shock wave lithotripsy. Eighty children with upper urinary tract stones will be randomly assigned to either the new camera-assisted method or the standard ultrasound method. The main goal is to see if the new system reduces the time needed to locate the stone before treatment.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Optical motion capture-assisted ultrasound localization system (device)
What this could lead to: If successful, this technology could make pediatric kidney stone treatment faster and easier for doctors, potentially reducing procedure time from 15 to 5 minutes.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage trial (80 children) testing a device, not a drug. It may not work in all cases or may not improve stone clearance rates. The technology is new and needs more testing.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

urolithiasis

As listed by the trial registrant

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

EXTRACORPOREAL SHOCK WAVE LITHOTRIPSY LOCALIZATION EFFICIENCY OPTICAL MOTION CAPTURE PEDIATRIC UROLITHIASIS RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL ULTRASOUND LOCALIZATION

Contacts and locations

Locations

Children's hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine

Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310052, China

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