Holding breath during kidney stone surgery may speed up treatment
NCT ID NCT01835600
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested whether briefly stopping a patient's breathing during kidney stone laser surgery could make stone removal more efficient by reducing kidney movement. 150 adults with kidney stones were randomly assigned to normal breathing, low-volume breathing, or a short breathing pause. The main goal was to see if the pause improved how fast stones were broken down, while checking safety with blood gas tests and heart monitoring.
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Active substance
transient apnea (temporary pause in breathing during surgery)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could make kidney stone surgery faster and more effective by reducing kidney movement during laser treatment.
What could go wrong
This is a small, single-center study with 150 patients, so results may not apply to everyone. Pausing breathing carries risks like low oxygen or carbon dioxide buildup.
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Changhai Hospital, Naval Medical University
Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, 200433, China