Smart scope could make kidney stone surgery safer
NCT ID NCT06576661
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study is testing a new ureteroscope that shows surgeons the pressure inside the kidney in real time during stone removal. Researchers want to see if having this information changes how surgeons operate and leads to better outcomes. The study will enroll 80 adults with large kidney stones.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- LithoVue Elite ureteroscope with intra-renal pressure monitoring
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help surgeons make better decisions during kidney stone surgery, potentially reducing complications and improving patient recovery.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study focused on surgeon behavior, not patient outcomes. It may not show clear benefits, and results may not apply to all hospitals or surgeons.
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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 80 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jan 2025
- Expected to finish
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Nov 2026
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 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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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: * Males or females over 18 years of age * Undergoing flexible ureteroscopy to address urinary stones located in the proximal ureter or kidney * Total stone burden over 2 cm Exclusion Criteria: 1. Undergoing bilateral stone treatment during the same procedure 2. Patients with known genitourinary anatomical abnormalities 3. Uncorrected coagulopathy 4. Patients with urinary diversions 5. Chronic external urinary catheters 6. Women who are pregnant 7. Immunosuppressed patients
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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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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University of Kansas Medical Center
RECRUITINGKansas City, Kansas, 66160, United States
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