No tube, less pain? new study tests simpler kidney stone surgery for kids

NCT ID NCT07183930

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Lady Reading Hospital, Pakistan Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This study compared two surgical techniques for removing large kidney stones in children aged 6 to 18. The traditional method leaves a temporary drainage tube in the kidney, while the newer 'tubeless' method skips that tube. Researchers wanted to see if the tubeless approach reduces pain, hospital stays, and the need for blood transfusions. 640 children took part, each randomly assigned to one of the two procedures.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Tubeless Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy (PCNL) procedure
What this could lead to: If the tubeless method works well, it could mean less pain and shorter hospital stays for children having kidney stone surgery.
What could go wrong: This is a completed study, but results are not yet widely known. The tubeless method may not be as safe or effective for all children, and individual risks like bleeding or infection remain.

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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.

KIDNEY STONES NEPHROLITHIASIS PEDIATRIC NEPHROLITHIASIS

Contacts and locations

Locations

Khyber Teaching Hospital, Peshawar

Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, 25000, Pakistan

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