Ureteric Stenting Versus Non-stenting Following Uncomplicated Ureteroscopic Lithotripsy

This study aims to compare three groups of patients who underwent uncomplicated ureteroscopic lithotripsy (URSL) to evaluate whether stents could be eliminated after the procedure

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Key information

Conditions

Ureter Stone Female Urogenital Diseases Female Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy Complications Male Urogenital Diseases Ureteral Diseases Ureterolithiasis Urogenital Diseases Urolithiasis Urologic Diseases

Age range

18 year–85 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Jordan University Hospital

Amman, 11942, Jordan

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Age 18 years or older
unilateral ureteric stones managed by ureteroscopy

Exclusion criteria

Stone size < 2 cm
bilateral ureteral stones
incomplete stone removal due to impacted stones
failed ureteroscopic access to the stone
stone migration to the kidney
pregnancy
active urinary tract infection
solitary kidney
ureteral stent placed preoperatively
severe mucosal injury or perforation
suspected additional ureteral pathology such as ureteral stricture
urothelial carcinoma or polyp.

Treatment and study plan

no stent

Other

following uretroscopy, no stent will be placed

Primary outcomes

Visual Analog Score (VAS)

Time frame: 1 week

Visual Analog Score (VAS) for flank pain and dysuria score, urgency, frequency, suprapubic pain, hematuria, analgesia requirement, operative time, re-hospitalization, and return to normal physical activity. This is a widely-used scale. It a unidimensional measure of pain intensity. It is administered as a straight horizontal line orientated from the left (worst) to the right (best) , where the patient indicates their situation.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Jordan

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Registry information

Official study title

Ureteric Stenting Versus Non-stenting Following Uncomplicated Ureteroscopic Lithotripsy: A Prospective Randomized Trial

Important dates

Study start: 2016
Primary completion: 2019
Study completion: 2020
First posted: Oct 30, 2019
Registry last updated: Aug 18, 2021

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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