In this prospective randomized controlled study, it is aimed to investigate the effects of guidewire advanced through a previously placed double j stent on postoperative complications, operation time and efficacy.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Enrollment
88
The previously placed double J stent is removed up to the urethral meatus with a cystoscope and forceps and kept fixed at the meatal level without further pulling. Then, after reaching the kidney by passing a guidewire through it, the double j stent is removed. Followed by the routine lithotripsy procedure.
The double j stent is completely removed with the cystoscope and forceps, and the guidwire is inserted into the ureter by visualizing it with the cystoscope. Followed by the routine lithotripsy procedure.
Ankara Training and Research Hospital
Ankara, Altindag, Turkey (Türkiye)
Rate of postoperative complication
Rate of patients who had a postoperative complication
Time frame: 3 months
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