KIDNEY CALCULI

This study looked at three different methods for removing kidney stones up to 2 centimeters in size. 90 adults with a single kidney stone were randomly assigned to one of three groups: surgery with a traditional tube, surgery with a suction tube, or surgery without any tube. The …

This study tested a robotic platform called MONARCH to help remove kidney stones. Fifteen adults with stones larger than 1 cm took part. The goal was to see if the robot could safely access the kidney, find and break up the stones, and clear them out. Results showed the procedure…

This study tested a device called Break Wave™ that uses sound waves to break kidney stones into tiny pieces. 64 adults with stones in the upper urinary tract took part. The goal was to see if the device is safe and can break stones into fragments small enough to pass on their own…

This study compared two types of surgery for removing kidney stones: standard PCNL and a smaller version called mini-PCNL. The goal was to see which one causes less blood loss and has fewer complications. 18 adults with kidney stones took part, and researchers measured things lik…

This study looked at 180 children aged 6 to 12 with hard kidney stones (1-2 cm) in the lower part of the kidney. It compared two surgeries: mini percutaneous nephrolithotomy (a small tube through the back) and flexible ureteroscopy (a scope through the urinary tract). The goal wa…

This study tested whether a non-opioid painkiller (ketorolac) works as well as an opioid (oxycodone) for pain after kidney stone surgery. 81 adults who had a ureteroscopy and received a ureteral stent took part. For five days after surgery, they recorded pain scores, how many pil…

This study tested two different tools used during surgery to remove kidney stones up to 20 mm. One is a traditional sheath that lets fluid and stone fragments flow out passively, and the other is a newer suction sheath that actively pulls out fragments. The goal was to see which …

This study looked at whether changes in simple urine tests (white blood cells and nitrite) before kidney stone surgery can help predict serious infections like fever or sepsis afterward. Researchers followed 346 adults with large or complex kidney stones. The goal was to see if t…

This study looked at 147 people with kidney stones who had a positive urine culture before surgery. Doctors gave them antibiotics and checked their urine again to see if a negative culture was needed to prevent infections after surgery. The goal was to find out if waiting for the…