Ureteral stent-related symptoms in 4.0 Fr versus 4.8 Fr double J stents: a questionnaire-based comparative study

Authors : Hakan ANIL, Umut ÜNAL, Ahmet GUZEL

Pages : 610-616

Doi:10.31362/patd.1339270

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Publication Date : 2023-10-01

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Purpose: The aim was to investigate the difference in Ureteral Stent-Related Symptom Questionnaire insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(USSQ); scores with the use of different stent diameters insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(4.0 Fr versus 4.8 Fr);. Materials and methods: Between August 2022 and January 2023, patients with double J stent insertion after endoscopic ureteral stone and retrograde intrarenal surgery in two different centers were included in the study. The patients were divided into two groups according to stent size of 4.0 Fr and 4.8 Fr. All of the patients were called for check-ups in the 2nd week after discharge and were questioned using the USSQ. Results: A total of 228 patients, 112 in the 4.0 Fr group and 116 in the 4.8 Fr group, were included in the study. At the 2nd week visit, the total USSQ scale scores were 73.9±8.9, and 80.0±9.8 for the 4.0 Fr and 4.8 Fr groups, respectively insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p<0.001);. Stent dislocation was detected in 10 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(8.1%); patients in the 4.0 Fr group and in 3 patients insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(2.5%); in the 4.8 Fr group insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p=0.049);. The symptom score scale was analyzed separately based on subdomains. The mean value for the urinary index score was 24.5±3.6 for the 4.0 Fr group and 27.6±3.4 for the 4.8 Fr group insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p<0.001);. Body pain index score was 16.4±3.8 and 18.6±3.8 for the 4.0 Fr and 4.8 Fr groups, respectively insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p<0.001);. The general health index score, work performance index score, and sexual matter score were not statistically significantly different between the groups. Conclusion: Our study reported that ureteral stent-related symptoms favor the 4 Fr ureteral stent. In contrast, 4 Fr ureteral stents had a higher migration rate.
Keywords : Üreteral stentler, stent ilişkili semptomlar, USSQ skor, ürolitiyazis, yaşam kalitesi