New suction tool may speed up kidney stone surgery
NCT ID NCT07377461
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested a new type of ureteral access sheath with a flexible tip and built-in suction during kidney stone surgery. Fifty adults with kidney stones 10 mm or larger were randomly assigned to receive either the new suction sheath or a standard sheath. The main goal was to see if the new device reduces surgery time, with secondary goals including complications, hospital stay, and stone clearance.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Flexible and Navigable Suction Ureteral Access Sheath (FANS) device
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this device could make kidney stone surgery faster and more efficient by improving visibility and removing stone fragments more effectively.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed study with only 50 participants, so results may not apply to all patients. The device is a tool, not a cure, and benefits may be modest.
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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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50 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jan 2025
- Finished
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Nov 2025
- 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 or older Presence of single or multiple renal stones measuring 10 mm or greater Eligible for retrograde intrarenal surgery under general anesthesia Ability to provide written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: Pregnancy Active urinary tract infection at the time of surgery Known bleeding disorders Solitary kidney Anatomical abnormalities of the urinary tract that could affect ureteroscopic access
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Barzilai University Medical Center
Ashkelon, 7830604, Israel
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