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A new standard for pain pills after kidney stone surgery?

NCT ID NCT05353478

Disease control Sponsor: Mayo Clinic Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Aug 11, 2026 · Last updated Sep 18, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study tests whether a standardized approach to prescribing opioid pain medication after percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL), a surgery to remove kidney stones, can reduce the number of unused painkillers patients take home. Researchers will compare the usual prescribing habits with a set protocol to see if it leads to fewer leftover opioids and fewer unfilled or refilled prescriptions. The goal is to find a balance that manages pain effectively while avoiding overprescription.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance
A standardized opioid prescribing protocol
What this could lead to
If successful, this could establish a safer standard for prescribing painkillers after kidney stone surgery, reducing unused opioids and the risk of misuse.
What could go wrong
The trial is small and early, and results may not apply to all hospitals. Some patients might still need more pain relief than the standard plan provides.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Participants

80 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Jun 2022

Expected to finish

Aug 2027

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

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.

Who is studied

Subjects undergoing percutaneous nephrolithotomy at Mayo Clinic Rochester.

Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.

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Inclusion Criteria: \- Patients undergoing percutaneous nephrolithotomy at Mayo Clinic Rochester. Exclusion Criteria: * Unable or unwilling to provide informed consent. * Patients who require Intensive Care Unit admission after surgery. * Patients who have Clavien grade III or greater postoperative complications requiring additional intervention \< 30 days after index procedure.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Kidney Calculi nephrolithiasis

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Kidney stone

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Mayo Clinic Rochester

    Rochester, Minnesota, 55905, United States

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