KIDNEY CALCULI

This study tested a robotic system called MONARCH to help surgeons remove kidney stones. It involved 15 patients and checked if the robot-assisted procedure could be completed successfully and safely. The main goals were to see if stones were cleared and to monitor for any compli…

This completed study compared three different surgical techniques for removing kidney stones that are 2 centimeters or smaller. Ninety adults with a single stone underwent a minimally invasive procedure where a thin scope is passed up to the kidney. Researchers measured which tec…

This study compared two surgical techniques for removing kidney stones: the standard procedure (PCNL) and a newer 'mini' version with a smaller incision. The goal was to see if the smaller approach led to less blood loss and fewer complications. The trial involved 18 adults with …

This study compared two medical devices used during kidney stone surgery. Researchers tested whether a newer suction sheath helps remove stone fragments better than the traditional sheath. 140 adults with single kidney stones up to 20mm were randomly assigned to receive surgery w…

This study compared two different surgical methods for removing dense kidney stones in children aged 6 to 12. Researchers tested whether a procedure called mini PCNL or a procedure called FURS was better at completely removing the stones. They measured which surgery had fewer com…

This study looked at whether tracking changes in two simple urine test results—white blood cells and nitrites—in the days before a common kidney stone surgery could help predict which patients are at higher risk for developing a fever or serious bloodstream infection afterward. R…

This study compared two common pain medications—ketorolac (an NSAID like ibuprofen) and oxycodone (an opioid)—to see which worked better for pain after kidney stone surgery. Eighty-one patients who had a ureteroscopy procedure were randomly assigned to take one of the medications…

This study looked at whether patients with kidney stones need to wait for a second urine test to show no infection before having surgery. Researchers followed 147 patients who had surgery after taking antibiotics for a urine infection. They checked if repeat urine tests after ant…