New suction device may improve kidney stone removal
NCT ID NCT07568990
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests two different tubes used during kidney stone surgery to see which one works better. One tube has suction to remove stone pieces and fluid, while the other does not. Researchers will track how many patients are stone-free after surgery and compare complication rates. The goal is to find out if the suction tube leads to better outcomes.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- ureteral access sheath (device)
- What this could lead to
- If the aspirating sheath works better, it could make kidney stone surgery safer and more effective by removing stone fragments and reducing pressure during the procedure.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with only 70 patients, so results may not apply to everyone. The aspirating sheath might not improve outcomes or could have unexpected risks.
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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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About 70 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Apr 2026
- Expected to finish
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May 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- 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 to 75 years
- 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: * Patients aged between 18 and 75 years * Patients diagnosed with kidney stones smaller than 2 cm * Patients scheduled for retrograde intrarenal surgery (RIRS) * Patients who provide written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with active urinary tract infection * Patients with coagulopathy * Pregnant patients * Patients unable to tolerate the lithotomy position * Patients with incomplete clinical or laboratory data
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Conditions
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How to take part
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Department of Urology, Hitit University Çorum Erol Olçok Training and Research Hospital, Çorum, Türkiye
RECRUITINGÇorum, Çorum, 19040, Turkey (Türkiye)
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