Clinical Trial: TZ-RIRS vs. C-RIRS for Kidney Stones

U.S., Oct. 31 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07906964) titled 'TZ-RIRS vs. C-RIRS for Kidney Stones' on Oct. 24.

Brief Summary: This study evaluates a new minimally invasive surgical technique for treating kidney stones called Triple-Zero Retrograde Intrarenal Surgery (TZ-RIRS).

Traditionally, RIRS is performed using three standard tools: X-ray guidance (fluoroscopy), a plastic tube to keep the ureter open (ureteral access sheath or UAS), and a stent placed before surgery to widen the ureter. While effective, these tools expose patients to radiation, can cause ureteral injuries, and require an extra procedure for the preoperative stent.

The "Triple-Zero" approach aims to eliminate all three: ...