Kidney stone patients may skip stent after surgery, study hints
NCT ID NCT03855787
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looked at whether placing a ureteral stent after ureteroscopy for kidney stones reduces complications. 103 adults with small kidney stones were randomly assigned to get a stent or not. Researchers tracked ER visits, unplanned doctor visits, and hospitalizations to see if stenting made a difference.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- 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 testing a new treatment.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
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
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