Survey on ureTEric draiNage post uncomplicaTed ureteroscopy (STENT).

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To assess the feasibility of conducting a randomised controlled trial (RCT) to assess whether avoiding ureteric drainage is superior to performing ureteric drainage after Uncomplicated Ureteroscopy and/or Flexible Ureterorenoscopy (URS/FURS) treatment of a urinary tract stone in improving patient reported outcome measures (PROMs) and 30-day unplanned readmission rates. A secondary objective was to understand current practice of urologists regarding ureteric drainage after uncomplicated URS/FURS (UU).

Material and methods

We undertook an online survey of urologists, circulated amongst members of international urological societies and through social media platforms. Uncomplicated URS/FURS was defined as completion of URS/FURS treatment for a urinary tract stone, wit

SUBMITTER: Bhatt NR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8988693 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature