Observational studyBMC urology2022
Quality of life impact and recovery after ureteroscopy and stent insertion: insights from daily surveys in STENTS.
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Intra-nasal Ketorolac Versus Oral Diclofenac for Acute Ureteral Stent-associated Pain Following Ureteroscopy for Stone Disease
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18 citing papers in PubMed, 34 citations in OpenAlex.
- Evaluation of postoperative safety and comfort of ureteral stent removal with extraction string in modified split-leg prone percutaneous nephrolithotomy.BMC urology · 2025Trial
- Ureteric stenting after uncomplicated ureteroscopy: a systematic review of surgeons' motivations and patient experiences.BJU international · 2026Article
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- From biofilms to fibrosis: recent advances in research on the pathological microenvironment linked to ureteral stents and their surface functionalization.Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology · 2026Review
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- Ureteroscopy vs Shockwave Lithotripsy to Remove Kidney Stones in Children and Adolescents: A Nonrandomized Clinical Trial.JAMA network open · 2025Observational
- Unplanned Health Care Utilization after Ureteroscopy with Ureteral Stenting: Results from the Study to Enhance Understanding of Stent-Associated Symptoms Cohort.Journal of endourology · 2025Observational
- Postoperative pain management after ureteroscopy: focused approaches to reducing opiate dependence.Pain management · 2025Review
- Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy vs Ureteroscopy for Kidney Stones in Children.JAMA network open · 2025Observational
- Development of Prediction Models for Severe Pain and Urinary Symptoms After Ureteroscopy With Ureteral Stent Placement: Results From the STENTS Study and Initial Validation of Pain Interference.The Journal of urology · 2025Article
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- Any Questions? Understanding the Functional Health Literacy in Patients Who Underwent Ureteroscopy.Urology · 2024Article
- Patient Perspectives on Kidney Stone Surgery: A Content Analysis of Instagram Posts by Patients Versus Surgeons.European urology open science · 2023Article
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- Risk Factors for Increased Stent-associated Symptoms Following Ureteroscopy for Urinary Stones: Results From STENTS.The Journal of urology · 2023Observational
- Assessment of lower urinary tract symptoms and health-related quality of life in patients undergoing ureteral rest prior to ureteral reconstruction.Therapeutic advances in urologyArticle
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Abstract
backgroundOur objective was to describe day-to-day evolution and variations in patient-reported stent-associated symptoms (SAS) in the STudy to Enhance uNderstanding of sTent-associated Symptoms (STENTS), a prospective multicenter observational cohort study, using multiple instruments with conceptual overlap in various domains.
methodsIn a nested cohort of the STENTS study, the initial 40 participants having unilateral ureteroscopy (URS) and stent placement underwent daily assessment of self-reported measures using the Brief Pain Inventory short form, Patient-Reported Outcome Measurement Information System measures for pain severity and pain interference, the Urinary Score of the Ureteral Stent Symptom Questionnaire, and Symptoms of Lower Urinary Tract Dysfunction Research Network Symptom Index. Pain intensity, pain interference, urinary symptoms, and bother were obtained preoperatively, daily until stent removal, and at postoperative day (POD) 30.
resultsThe median age was 44 years (IQR 29,58), and 53% were female. The size of the dominant stone was 7.5 mm (IQR 5,11), and 50% were located in the kidney. There was consistency among instruments assessing similar concepts. Pain intensity and urinary symptoms increased from baseline to POD 1 with apparent peaks in the first 2 days, remained elevated with stent in situ, and varied widely among individuals. Interference due to pain, and bother due to urinary symptoms, likewise demonstrated high individual variability.
conclusionsThis first study investigating daily SAS allows for a more in-depth look at the lived experience after URS and the impact on quality of life. Different instruments measuring pain intensity, pain interference, and urinary symptoms produced consistent assessments of patients' experiences. The overall daily stability of pain and urinary symptoms after URS was also marked by high patient-level variation, suggesting an opportunity to identify characteristics associated with severe SAS after URS.
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