Ureteric Stenting Versus Non-stenting Following Uncomplicated Ureteroscopic Lithotripsy

University of Jordan100 enrolled

Overview

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

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

100

Conditions

Ureter Stone

Interventions

no stentOTHER

following uretroscopy, no stent will be placed

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 85 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

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.

Locations (1)

Jordan University Hospital

Amman, Jordan

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Visual Analog Score (VAS)

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.

Time frame: 1 week

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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