UROLITHIASIS

This study looks back at medical records of about 3000 people who had a procedure using a new device called the CVAC System to remove kidney stones. The goal is to see how well the device clears stones and if there are any complications. The study does not involve new treatments …

This study tests whether new software can improve ultrasound images to find and measure kidney stones more accurately. About 370 adults with calcium-based kidney stones will have a research ultrasound, and the results will be compared to standard clinical imaging and surgery find…

This study compares a simple injection of sterile water under the skin to intravenous morphine for treating severe pain from kidney stones. About 150 adults with confirmed kidney stones and significant pain will receive either one or four water injections or morphine. The goal is…

This study compares two drugs—methocarbamol (a muscle relaxant) and oxybutynin (a bladder spasm drug)—to see which better eases pain and discomfort from ureteral stents placed after kidney stone surgery. About 126 adults aged 18-80 who have a stent after ureteroscopy will take on…

This study looks at whether a standard urine culture test, done before surgery, can help predict if a patient will develop a fever after a specific type of kidney stone surgery called FANS-RIRS. Researchers are observing 150 adults who had surgery before their urine culture resul…

This study aims to understand how certain gene variants may increase the risk of developing kidney stones. Researchers will analyze blood samples and lifestyle information from 2,900 adults, including those who have had calcium oxalate stones and those who have not. The goal is t…