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Comparison of Stent-Related Symptoms Between Anti-Reflux Stents and Standard DJ Stents in Children With Urolithiasis

China108 participantsStarted 2024-08-23

Plain-language summary

The aim of this study is to investigate the effectiveness and related complications of anti-reflux stents used in pediatric urolithiasis surgery at the Children's Hospital affiliated with Zhejiang University School of Medicine, by comparing them with conventional stents.

Who can participate

Age range0 Years – 18 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion criteria

✓. A definitive diagnosis of urinary tract stones by CT scan, with indications for ureteroscopic lithotripsy (URL), percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL), laparoscopic/open stone extraction with or without robotic assistance, or combined endoscopic lithotripsy, and no contraindications;
✓. Age is less than 18 years old;
✓. For preschool children, the informed consent form is signed by the parents; for school-age children, the informed consent form is signed by both the parents and the child themselves.

Exclusion criteria

✕. A history of recurrent bladder irritative symptoms or urinary tract infections;
✕. Severe renal insufficiency, anatomical or functional solitary kidney, and other significant comorbidities that render the child unsuitable for participation in the study;
✕. Stent placement surgery within the past 3 months;
✕. Recent use of medications that may interfere with the study results, such as solifenacin;
✕. Stent removal surgery performed at an external medical facility.

What they're measuring

The effect of stents on body pain

Timeframe: Two weeks after stents inserting and two weeks after stents removing

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06569173

SponsorThe Children's Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2025-08-23

Contact for this trial

Aimei Ma

+86 15888864134 maaimei@zju.edu.cn

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