Division of Urology Research Studies

This study will compare stone clearance (a primary determinant of painful stone passage, Emergency Department visits, and surgical retreatment) and patients’ experiences after ureteroscopy, shockwave lithotripsy and percutaneous nephrolithotomy for patients 8 to 21 years of age.

The purpose of this study is to determine how what you eat and drink (your diet), antibiotics you take, and the bacteria that live in your gut (microbiome) contribute to developing kidney stones.

This is a randomized controlled trial that tests whether a program designed to maintain a high fluid intake decreases kidney stone recurrence.

Urinary stone disease (USD) is a common, chronic disorder that is seen more frequently in adolescence today than in the past.