KIDNEY CALCULI

This study is testing whether a new medical device that combines a laser with a suction tube works better than the current standard laser method for removing kidney and ureteral stones. Researchers will compare how completely the stones are removed and how many complications occu…

This study aims to compare different forms of potassium citrate medication to see which works best for preventing kidney stones. Researchers will test three different versions (including prescription and over-the-counter options) with 20 adults who have had kidney stones before. …

This study is testing a new robotic system called LARC that helps surgeons guide a needle into the kidney during surgery to remove large stones. The goal is to see if using this robot makes the procedure more accurate, reduces surgery time, and lowers radiation exposure compared …

This study is testing if rinsing the kidney with an antibiotic solution during stone removal surgery can help prevent the stones from growing back. It focuses on adults whose kidney stones are linked to infections. Researchers will compare patients who receive the rinse to those …

This study aims to understand why kidney stones might be more common in hot, humid weather. Researchers will compare the gut bacteria and blood chemistry of 270 people—some with kidney stones and some without. They want to see if weather changes gut bacteria, which then affects b…