Duration of Ureteral Rest Prior to Ureteral Reconstruction Surgery

Northwestern University25 enrolled

Overview

Our objective is to assess the effect of duration of ureteral rest, defined as time from conversion of ureteral stent to percutaneous nephrostomy, on stricture length prior to ureteral reconstruction surgery.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

Conditions

Ureteral Stricture

Interventions

Antegrade and retrograde pyelogramPROCEDURE

Participation in the study will guarantee that participants will receive this procedure.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * \>18 years of age * Undergoing ureteral reconstruction surgery for ureteral stricture with conversion of an indwelling stent to a percutaneous nephrostomy tube for ureteral rest * Willing to sign informed consent form * Able to read and understand informed consent form Exclusion Criteria: * \<18 years of age * Inability to provide informed consent * Members of vulnerable patient populations

Locations (1)

Northwestern University

Chicago, Illinois, United States

RECRUITING

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Ureteral stricture length measured by antegrade or retrograde pyelogram

Time frame: 2 weeks and 6 weeks post procedure

Secondary Outcomes

Ureteral Stricture Quality will be graded as either narrowed or obliterated segment.

Time frame: 2 weeks and 6 weeks post procedure

Central Contacts

Emily Ji

CONTACT

312-695-8146 emily.ji@nm.org

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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