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A comparative single center study to assess the role of stent (tube placed between kidney and bladder) placement versus no stent placement after Uncomplicated URSL (procedure to break the stones in ureter without any problems) for ureteric (kidney tube) stones of size less than 1cm.

A comparative single center randomized controlled study to assess the role of conventional stent placement versus no stent placement after Uncomplicated URSL for ureteric calculus of size less than 1cm. - nil

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2023/07/055480
Enrollment
60
Registered
2023-07-21
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-11-11

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: N00-N99- Diseases of the genitourinary system

Interventions

Intervention1: URSL with out stenting: unilateral ureteric calculus of size less than 1 cm undergoing Uncomplicated URSL with out stenting for 28 days Control Intervention1: URSL with stenting.: unil

Sponsors

KMC, Manipal
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Study group: Patients of age >18 years attending Urology Department with unilateral ureteric calculus of size less than 1 cm undergoing Uncomplicated URSL with out stenting. Control Group: Patients of age >18 years attending Urology Department with unilateral ureteric calculus of size less than 1 cm undergoing Uncomplicated URSL with stenting.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Pre-Operative Exclusion: Abnormal contralateral kidney. Deranged renal function. Evidence of ureteric stricture or other anatomical impediments to stone fragment clearance. Children and Pregnant women. Active Urinary Tract Infection.(UTI) Systemic signs of infection.(sepsis) Solitary kidney. Bilateral procedures. Intra-operative Exclusion: Post ureteroscopic lesion scale (PULS) >2. Incomplete stone removal. Failed ureteroscopic access to the stone. Stone migration to the kidney. Duration of procedure >60min.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) assessed using International Prostatic Symptom Score (IPSS) & Quality of life (QOL) Questionnaire. Dysuria & flank pain measured using visual pain analogue scale.(VAS) Analgesic requirement of more than 3 days.Timepoint: at 4 weeks after procedure—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Unplanned Emergency Department visits. 24hours/1 week/30 day - Readmission rate. Rates of requirement of secondary procedures.Timepoint: at 4 weeks after procedure—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Arun Chawla

kasturba Medical College, Manipal

urologyarun@yahoo.com9008002440

Outcome results

None listed

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