Ureteral Stent Length and Symptoms Study
This study is looking at whether the length of a ureteral stent (a small tube placed in the ureter to help urine flow) affects how comfortable you are after surgery. Doctors often place these stents after a procedure called ureteroscopy. This study compares two types of stents: a "variable length ureteral stent" which is a standard one-size-fits-all stent, and an "image-informed length ureteral stent" which is chosen based on your specific body measurements from imaging scans. The goal is to see if a stent sized to you causes fewer symptoms. You may be able to join if you are between 18 and 80 years old, need a ureteral stent after surgery for kidney stones, and meet other health requirements. The study will measure your symptoms using a special questionnaire at different times after your surgery.
- Study design
- This is an interventional study planning to enroll 128 participants to compare two different types of ureteral stents.
- What's involved
- You would have a ureteral stent placed after ureteroscopy and complete a symptom questionnaire at 5 hours, 3 days, and 7 days after the procedure.
- Compensation
- Not stated in the trial record.
- Follow-up
- Your symptoms will be measured at 5 hours, 3 days, and 7 days after the stent placement.
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Stent Related Symptoms Defined by Ureteral Stent Symptom Questionnaire in Patients With Image-Informed Ureteral Stent Lengths
At a glance
Conditions
Where it's being run
1 sites across 1 statesStudy leadership
- Luay Alshara, MD · PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR · Weill Medical College of Cornell University
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What this trial measures
- Differences in scores as measured by the USSQ between the two treatment arms.5 hours post-surgery
The Ureteral Stent Symptom Questionnaire (USSQ) is a validated 38-item questionnaire used to evaluate the impact of ureteral stents on a participant's quality of life. Scores will be reported for the following domains: urinary symptoms, pain, general health, work performance, and sexual matters. The range of scores for each domain are, respectively, 6-57, 6-37, 6-30, 3-15, and 0-10. In each domain, a higher score represents worse quality of life and lower score represents better quality of life.
- Differences in scores as measured by the USSQ between the two treatment arms.Post-intervention on Day 3
The Ureteral Stent Symptom Questionnaire (USSQ) is a validated 38-item questionnaire used to evaluate the impact of ureteral stents on a participant's quality of life. Scores will be reported for the following domains: urinary symptoms, pain, general health, work performance, and sexual matters. The range of scores for each domain are, respectively, 6-57, 6-37, 6-30, 3-15, and 0-10. In each domain, a higher score represents worse quality of life and lower score represents better quality of life.
- Differences in scores as measured by the USSQ between the two treatment arms.Post-intervention on Day 7
The Ureteral Stent Symptom Questionnaire (USSQ) is a validated 38-item questionnaire used to evaluate the impact of ureteral stents on a participant's quality of life. Scores will be reported for the following domains: urinary symptoms, pain, general health, work performance, and sexual matters. The range of scores for each domain are, respectively, 6-57, 6-37, 6-30, 3-15, and 0-10. In each domain, a higher score represents worse quality of life and lower score represents better quality of life.