Ureteral Stent Length and Patient Symptoms
Terminated
- Conditions
- Kidney Stones
- Registration Number
- NCT00288457
- Lead Sponsor
- Emory University
- Brief Summary
The Study of whether or not Ureteral Stent Length affects patient comfort after electro-shock wave treatment for kidney stones.
- Detailed Description
Patients undergoing electro shock wave for treatment of kidney stones are randomized to long or short stent length after signing an informed consent prior to their surgery. They keep a pain diary and medication diary for a two week period after the stent is placed. These are turned in at the two week post-op visit. Patients also complete a quality of life and urinary symptom score questionnaire pre and post operatively.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- TERMINATED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 1
Inclusion Criteria
Male or female over 18 years of age, will be receiving electro-shock wave therapy for kidney stones -
Exclusion Criteria
Under 18 years of age, inability to give informed consent
Study & Design
- Study Type
- OBSERVATIONAL
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method