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Trial reportBJU international2025

Foley catheter after ureteroscopy and JJ stent placement: a randomised prospective European Association of Urology Section of Urolithiasis-Young Academic Urologists (EULIS-YAU) endourology study.

Tarik Emre Sener, Gunal Ozgur, Mehmet Cetin, Amelia Pietropaolo, Lazaros Tzelves, Francesco Esperto, Bhaskar Somani, Yiloren Tanidir

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Trial report in BJU international, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors.

Tarik Emre SenerDepartment of Urology, Marmara University Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0085-7680
Gunal OzgurDepartment of Urology, Marmara University Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3847-0089
Mehmet CetinDepartment of Urology, Marmara University Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6278-2445
Amelia PietropaoloDepartment of Urology, University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, Southampton, UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7631-3108
Lazaros TzelvesDepartment of Urology, University College of London Hospital, London, UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4619-9783
Francesco EspertoDepartment of Urology, Campus Bio-Medico University, Rome, Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0108-1864
Bhaskar SomaniDepartment of Urology, University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, Southampton, UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6248-6478
Yiloren TanidirDepartment of Urology, Marmara University Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1607-5819

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesTo evaluate the effects of inserting a Foley catheter after ureteroscopy (URS) and JJ stent placement on pain scores, voiding patterns, biochemical parameters and postoperative complications. PATIENTS AND

methodsA randomised clinical trial (1:1) with adult patients following unilateral URS + JJ stent placement was planned. In Group A, no Foley catheter was placed, in Group B, a Foley catheter was placed following URS + JJ stent placement. The primary objective was to evaluate effect of placing a Foley catheter on International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS), Ureteric Stent Symptom Questionnaire (USSQ) score and postoperative biochemical parameters. The secondary objective was to evaluate postoperative complications.

resultsA total of 112 patients were included (56/group). A ureteric access sheath was used in each patient. Patients had similar demographic and surgical parameters. The pre- and postoperative biochemical analyses including white blood cell count, C-reactive protein, procalcitonin and creatinine levels were similar between the two groups. The IPSS were similar between the two groups. All the subdomains of the USSQ were similar between two groups except Total Body Pain score, which was lower in Group B. The visual analogue scale scores were similar. Complications were all Clavien-Dindo Grade I and II, and the complication rate was 5.4% and 8.9% in Group A and B, respectively.

conclusionPlacing a Foley catheter following URS + JJ stent placement did not show significant effects on postoperative biochemical parameters and voiding symptoms. However, a Foley catheter lowered the Total Body Pain score on the USSQ without having significant effects on VAS scores. The practice of placing a Foley catheter following URS and JJ stent placement should be based on surgeon's preference keeping in mind the potential positive effect on pain scores.

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StentsUreteroscopyUrinary CatheterizationAdultFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedPain MeasurementPostoperative ComplicationsPostoperative PainProspective StudiesUrinary Catheterscatheterisationinfectionpainstentureteroscopy

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PMCPMC11628925

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