CompletedNot Applicable

Stent-related Symptoms Comparison: Polaris Loop vs Vortek Double-J Stents

Italy68 participantsStarted 2018-01-10

Plain-language summary

Prospective randomized controlled single-blind parallel-group trial in order to compare symptoms related to loop-tail (Polaris Loop) stents versus conventional double J (Vortek) stents after uncomplicated flexible URS.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 80 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * patients undergoing flexible ureteroscopy and laser lithotripsy for kidney stones \< 2 cm * given informed consent * WHO PS 0-2 Exclusion Criteria: * significant residual fragments at the end of the procedure * intraoperative complications (i.e. ureteral damage or ureteral stricture) * urinary tract infections * anatomic abnormalities * chronic diseases or medications potentially influencing pain perception and urinary symptoms (i.e. alpha blockers and antimuscarinics) * preoperative ureteral stenting.

What they're measuring

USSQ Urinary symptoms scores

Timeframe: 4 weeks

Trial details

NCT IDNCT03344107

SponsorA.O.U. Città della Salute e della Scienza

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2020-02-13

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