Laser vs. Mini-Surgery: which is better for kidney stones?
NCT ID NCT07349992
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study compared two ways to remove kidney stones that are 2-3 cm in size. One method uses a laser and a special suction tube through a scope in the urinary tract. The other is a mini-surgery that makes a small cut in the back. Researchers looked at how well each method cleared the stones, how much bleeding occurred, and any complications. The goal is to find which approach is safer and more effective for patients.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- High-power Holmium:YAG laser with flexible navigable suction access sheath
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that the newer laser procedure is as effective as or better than the standard mini-surgery for removing medium-sized kidney stones, with fewer complications.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed study with only 60 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. Both procedures carry risks like bleeding or infection.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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60 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jun 2022
- Finished
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Jun 2024
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Age ≥18 years * Kidney stones measuring 2-3 cm * Suitable for Retrograde Intrarenal Surgery (RIRS) or Mini-Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy (MiniPCNL) * Provided written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Pregnancy * Renal transplantation * Congenital renal anomalies * Uncorrectable coagulopathy
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Necmettin Erbakan University Medical Faculty
Konya, Konya, Turkey (Türkiye)
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