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Duration of Ureteral Rest Prior to Ureteral Reconstruction Surgery

Recruiting
Conditions
Ureteral Stricture
Interventions
Procedure: Antegrade and retrograde pyelogram
Registration Number
NCT06384079
Lead Sponsor
Northwestern University
Brief Summary

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.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
25
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

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Endoscopic EvaluationAntegrade and retrograde pyelogramAntegrade and retrograde pyelogram will be completed prior to definitive ureteral repair
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Ureteral stricture length measured by antegrade or retrograde pyelogram2 weeks and 6 weeks post procedure
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Ureteral Stricture Quality will be graded as either narrowed or obliterated segment.2 weeks and 6 weeks post procedure

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Northwestern University

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Chicago, Illinois, United States

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