Occlusion Balloon vs. 5FR Ureteral Catheter

Launched by ICAHN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AT MOUNT SINAI · Jan 23, 2025

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is studying the effectiveness of a special device called an occlusion balloon catheter during a procedure known as percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL), which is used to remove kidney stones. The goal is to see if using this balloon helps prevent tiny pieces of stones from moving into the ureter (the tube that carries urine from the kidney to the bladder) after the procedure. The researchers want to compare the results of patients who have PCNL with and without this balloon to understand if it makes a difference.

To participate in this trial, you need to be an adult aged 18 or older, have kidney stones, and be scheduled for the PCNL procedure. However, if you are pregnant or have certain urinary tract issues, you may not be eligible. If you join the study, you can expect to receive care as usual during your procedure, and the research team will monitor the outcomes to see how well the occlusion balloon works. This trial is currently looking for participants, so it could be a good opportunity to contribute to important research on kidney stone treatment.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Adults aged 18 years and older.
• • Diagnosed with kidney stones and scheduled for PCNL.
• • Able and willing to provide informed consent.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Pregnant women
• • Urinary tract anomalies such as urinary diversion, previous ureteral reconstruction surgeries, horseshoe kidney, solitary kidney, duplicated system, urinary stricture disease, ureteropelvic junction obstruction, pelvic kidney, stone in calyceal diverticulum.
• • Prone procedure