No-Radiation ultrasound could predict kidney stone treatment in kids

NCT ID NCT07506031

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Beni-Suef University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tests whether a special ultrasound technique called shear wave elastography can predict how well kidney stone treatment (ESWL) will work in children. Currently, doctors use CT scans to estimate stone hardness, but these expose children to radiation. The study will include 108 children with kidney stones and follow them for 3 months after treatment to see if the ultrasound method is a reliable alternative.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: shear wave elastography (ultrasound technique)
What this could lead to: If successful, this could provide a safer, radiation-free way to predict kidney stone treatment outcomes in children, reducing reliance on CT scans.
What could go wrong: This is an early-stage study with only 108 participants. The ultrasound technique may not be accurate enough to replace CT scans, and results may not apply to all children.

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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.

PEDIATRIC UROLITHIASIS

Contacts and locations

Locations

faculty of medicine Beni Suef university hospital
RECRUITING

Banī Suwayf, 62511, Egypt

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