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Cover - shares
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2025
Nov. 13, 2025
Cover [Abstract]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Amendment Flag false  
Document Quarterly Report true  
Document Transition Report false  
Document Period End Date Sep. 30, 2025  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q3  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2025  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Entity File Number 001-41575  
Entity Registrant Name Lipella Pharmaceuticals Inc.  
Entity Central Index Key 0001347242  
Entity Tax Identification Number 20-2388040  
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code DE  
Entity Address, Address Line One 7800 Susquehanna St.  
Entity Address, Address Line Two Suite 505  
Entity Address, City or Town Pittsburgh  
Entity Address, State or Province PA  
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 15208  
City Area Code (412)  
Local Phone Number 894-1853  
Title of 12(b) Security None  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes  
Entity Filer Category Non-accelerated Filer  
Entity Small Business true  
Entity Emerging Growth Company true  
Elected Not To Use the Extended Transition Period false  
Entity Shell Company false  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   4,620,837