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Ureteric Stenting Versus Non-stenting Following Uncomplicated Ureteroscopic Lithotripsy

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Ureter Stone
Interventions
Other: no stent
Registration Number
NCT04145063
Lead Sponsor
University of Jordan
Brief Summary

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

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
100
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.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
uncomplicated ureteroscopic lithotripsy without USno stentFollowing uncomplicated uretroscopic lithotripsy no uretric stent will be placed
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Visual Analog Score (VAS)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.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Jordan University Hospital

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Amman, Jordan

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