New flexible scope aims to zap kidney stones in one go
NCT ID NCT07332286
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests a new surgical technique for removing large kidney stones (2 cm or bigger). Doctors will use a flexible scope and a special suction tube to break up and remove the stones. The goal is to see if this method is safe and can clear all stones in one procedure. Thirty adults will take part in this early-stage trial.
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Study facts
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- 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 30 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Dec 2025
- Expected to finish
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Apr 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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18 to 75 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Adults aged 18 to 75 years * Patients with renal stones measuring 2 cm or larger in maximum diameter * American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status classification I-III * Planned to undergo mini-percutaneous nephrolithotomy * Able and willing to provide written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Uncontrolled urinary tract infection at the time of surgery * Known bleeding tendency or coagulation disorders * Contraindication to general anesthesia * Pregnancy or breastfeeding
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University
Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510230, China
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