Study of LithoVue Elite for Kidney Stones

This study is looking at how surgeons perform during kidney stone removal surgery (ureteroscopy) when they can see real-time measurements of pressure inside the kidney (intra-renal pressure). They are using a device called the LithoVue Elite™ ureteroscope. The goal is to see if having this information changes how surgeons behave during the procedure, specifically looking at their non-technical skills. You might be able to join if you are over 18, need flexible ureteroscopy for kidney stones in your upper urinary tract, and your total stone size is over 2 cm. The study aims to enroll 80 participants.

Study design
This is an interventional study with 80 planned participants. It evaluates surgeons' behavior during ureteroscopic stone treatment with and without intra-renal pressure monitoring.
What's involved
You would undergo a ureteroscopy procedure for kidney stone removal. The study focuses on observing the surgeon's behavior during this procedure.
Compensation
Not stated in the trial record.
Follow-up
The primary outcome, surgeon behavior, is measured during the procedure. No specific follow-up period after the procedure is mentioned.

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NCT06576661

Evaluation of the LithoVue Elite Ureteroscope With Intra-Renal Pressure Monitoring Technology: Examination of Surgeon Behavior and Post-operative Outcomes

Recruiting
NAAges 18+InterventionalTreatment
University of Kansas Medical Center
~80 participants
Updated 2026-05-04 on ClinicalTrials.gov
What's tested:INTRARENAL PRESSURE MONITORING VISIBLE

At a glance

Recruiting sites
1 of 1 listed site is recruiting right now
RecruitingSuspended, closed, or not yet open
What they're measuring
Surgeon behavior as measured by mean Non-Technical Skills for Surgeons (NOTSS) score.
Measured over Procedure
Kidney Stone
Nephrolithiasis
1 sites across 1 states
Kansas1
  • Bristol B Whiles, MD · PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR · University of Kansas Medical Center

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Eligibility criteria

Inclusion

Males or females over 18 years of age
Undergoing flexible ureteroscopy to address urinary stones located in the proximal ureter or kidney
Total stone burden over 2 cm
  • Surgeon behavior as measured by mean Non-Technical Skills for Surgeons (NOTSS) score.Procedure

    Treating investigators will be evaluated using the modified NOTSS tool during the procedure. The NOTSS is used to measure non-technical skills in the operation room in the following categories; situation awareness, decision making, communication \& teamwork, and leadership.