Stent removal: No trip to the operating room.

DJ stent removal in pediatric patients by suture loop method: A Randomized controlled trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2017/09/009926

Enrollment

Registered

2017-09-26

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-11-24

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: null- DJ stent in situ post urological procedure Health Condition 2: N288- Other specified disorders of kidney and ureter

Interventions

Intervention1: Suture loop method arm: Removal of DJ stent under sedation by using a loop of suture in a per urethral catheter. Control Intervention1: Cystoscopy Arm: Cystoscopic removal of DJ stent

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Lower end of DJ stent in bladder as seen on X ray KUB Patient/Guardian consents for the study No Suspected bladder or lower ureteric pathology requiring a diagnostic cystoscopy in the same setting

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patient/Guardian does not consent for the procedure. Suspected bladder or lower ureteric pathology requiring a diagnostic cystoscopy in the same setting Doubt regarding presence of lower end of the stent within the bladder Need for stent exchange in the same sitting

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Efficacy of DJ stent removal by suture loop methodTimepoint: 1 hour	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Cost benefitTimepoint: 1 day;Duration of Hospital stayTimepoint: 1 day;Operating room timeTimepoint: 1 hour;parent/child satisfactionTimepoint: 1 hour;Urinary tract infectionTimepoint: 2 days	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactSharada Sundaramurthy

Christian medical college, vellore

17.sharada@gmail.com8861333480

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026