New vacuum tube may improve kidney stone removal
NCT ID NCT06684756
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 09, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study compares two types of tubes used during surgery to remove kidney stones. One tube uses suction (vacuum) to help clear stone fragments, while the other is a standard tube. The goal is to see which tube is safer and more effective at removing all stone pieces. About 150 adults with kidney stones will take part.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 150 people
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- Started
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Oct 2024
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2026
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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18 to 85 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients over 18 years of age * Patients below 85 years of age * Patients with 11-13 FR conventional/vacuum-assisted ureteral access sheath (UAS) during retrograde intrarenal surgery Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with non-sterile preoperative urine culture * Patients with renal anatomic anomalies * Patients with a solitary (single) kidney * Patients with insufficient data * Patients under the age of 18, above the age of 85 * Patients without an UAS during RIRS * Patients without 11-13Fr UAS during RIRS
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Tekirdag Namık Kemal University
RECRUITINGTekirdağ, Turkey, Turkey (Türkiye)
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