Stent or no stent? new study sheds light on kidney stone aftercare
NCT ID NCT03855787
First seen Jun 01, 2026 · Last updated Jun 19, 2026 · Updated 4 times
Summary
This study looked at whether placing a ureteral stent after kidney stone removal leads to more or fewer complications. 103 adults with small kidney stones (1.5 cm or less) were randomly assigned to get a stent or not after surgery. Researchers tracked ER visits, unplanned doctor visits, and hospitalizations to see which group fared better.
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Locations
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Brigham and Women's Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, 02130, United States
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Indiana University Health Physicians Urology
Indianapolis, Indiana, 46202, United States
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University of California Davis
Sacramento, California, 95817, United States
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University of California Los Angeles
Los Angeles, California, 90095, United States
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University of California San Diego
San Diego, California, 92121, United States
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University of Montreal
Montreal, Canada
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Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Nashville, Tennessee, 37232, United States
What this could mean
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What this could lead to
If successful, this could help doctors decide whether to place a stent after kidney stone surgery, potentially reducing unnecessary procedures and complications.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed study with 103 participants. Results may not apply to all patients, and the findings are about comparing outcomes, not a new treatment.
Conditions
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