This study is testing a new tool called augmented reality (AR) to help surgeons learn how to perform endoscopic kidney stone surgery. AR markers will show surgical trainees where an expert surgeon is looking during the kidney exploration part of the surgery. The goal is to see if this helps trainees find all the kidney stones, which could reduce the need for repeat surgeries. This study is for adult residents and attending urologists at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, as well as adult patients with kidney stones who are scheduled for endoscopic surgery. The main goal is to measure how completely the kidney is explored within 1-10 minutes. The current recruitment status is unclear.

Study design

This is an interventional study planning to enroll 110 participants. Trainees and expert surgeons will be randomly assigned to either a control or experimental group.

What's involved

Surgeons will wear HoloLens 2s during ten endoscopic stone surgeries to track their eye gaze. Patients will undergo their scheduled endoscopic kidney stone surgery as clinically indicated.

Compensation

Not stated in the trial record.

Follow-up

The primary endpoint, completeness of kidney exploration, is measured at 1-10 minutes. Follow-up beyond this is not specified.

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