Ureteral Stent Placement After Ureteroscopy for Renal Stones: A Randomized Controlled Trial

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Brief Summary

The rationale for this study is to determine if there is a difference in complications among patients undergoing ureteroscopy for renal stones who receive a stent compared to not receiving a stent postoperatively.

Primary Purpose

Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 4

Eligibility

Gender

All

Healthy Volunteers

No

Minimum Age

18 Years

Maximum Age

N/A

Inclusion Criteria:

nonobstructing renal stone 1.5cm total stone diameter (if multiple stones, then sum of maximum diameters) or less undergoing ureteroscopy

Exclusion Criteria:

age < 18 years
pregnancy status
ureteral stone
preoperative hydronephrosis
indwelling nephrostomy tube
planning bilateral ureteroscopy or subsequent staged ureteroscopy
solitary kidney or eGFR <60 mL/min (CKD stage 3 or greater)
variant anatomy including horseshoe kidney, pelvic kidney, prior urinary tract reconstruction