Trial Outcomes & Findings for Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial for Pain Relief After Office Ureteral Stent Removal (NCT NCT04112160)

NCT ID: NCT04112160

Last Updated: 2024-01-10

Results Overview

Any unscheduled in-person clinical encounter secondary to renal colic following ureteral stent removal.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE2

Target enrollment

125 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Seven days following ureteral stent removal.

Results posted on

2024-01-10

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Control
normal saline 0.9% normal saline: normal saline
Ketorolac
30 mg of Ketorolac Ketorolac: IM injection of either normal saline or Ketorolac
Overall Study
STARTED
63
62
Overall Study
COMPLETED
62
62
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
1
0

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial for Pain Relief After Office Ureteral Stent Removal

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Control
n=63 Participants
normal saline 0.9%
Ketorolac
n=62 Participants
30 mg of Ketorolac
Total
n=125 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
47 Participants
n=5 Participants
46 Participants
n=7 Participants
93 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
16 Participants
n=5 Participants
16 Participants
n=7 Participants
32 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Continuous
57 Years
n=5 Participants
54 Years
n=7 Participants
56 Years
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
28 Participants
n=5 Participants
31 Participants
n=7 Participants
59 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
35 Participants
n=5 Participants
31 Participants
n=7 Participants
66 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
2 Participants
n=5 Participants
1 Participants
n=7 Participants
3 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
5 Participants
n=5 Participants
8 Participants
n=7 Participants
13 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
56 Participants
n=5 Participants
53 Participants
n=7 Participants
109 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
63 participants
n=5 Participants
62 participants
n=7 Participants
125 participants
n=5 Participants
Visual Analog Pain (VAS) Pain Scale at the baseline
1 units on a scale
n=5 Participants
2 units on a scale
n=7 Participants
2 units on a scale
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Seven days following ureteral stent removal.

Any unscheduled in-person clinical encounter secondary to renal colic following ureteral stent removal.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Control
n=62 Participants
normal saline 0.9%
Ketorolac
n=62 Participants
30 mg of Ketorolac
Number of Participants With Unscheduled Return to Clinic or Emergency Room
8 Participants
1 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Twenty-four hours following ureteral stent removal.

Perceived pain on a scale of 0-10 (0= no pain, 10= worst pain ever experienced) recorded by phone call 24 hours after stent removal.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Control
n=62 Participants
normal saline 0.9%
Ketorolac
n=62 Participants
30 mg of Ketorolac
Median Visual Analog Pain (VAS) Pain Scale Experienced by Participant 24 Hours Following Stent Removal
2 score on a scale
Interval 0.0 to 4.0
1 score on a scale
Interval 1.0 to 4.0

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Within thirty days post injection.

Determine if there is any infection site pain or reaction. Determine any complications related to administration of the medication.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Control
n=62 Participants
normal saline 0.9%
Ketorolac
n=62 Participants
30 mg of Ketorolac
Number of Participants That Experienced an Injection Complication
1 Participants
1 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Seven days following ureteral stent removal.

Perceived pain on a scale of 0-10 (0= no pain, 10= worst pain ever experienced) recorded by phone call 7 days after stent removal.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Control
n=62 Participants
normal saline 0.9%
Ketorolac
n=62 Participants
30 mg of Ketorolac
Visual Analog Pain (VAS) Pain Scale 7 Days Following Stent Removal.
0 score on a scale (0-10, 0= no pain)
Interval 0.0 to 1.0
0 score on a scale (0-10, 0= no pain)
Interval 0.0 to 1.0

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Twenty-four hours following stent removal.

Population: Number of patients that had any opioid use at 24 hours post stent removal.

Determine the use of opioid medications in morphine equivalents in the 24 hours following stent removal.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Control
n=62 Participants
normal saline 0.9%
Ketorolac
n=62 Participants
30 mg of Ketorolac
Number of Patients That Required Opioid Medication Following Ureteral Stent Removal
17 Participants
17 Participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Seven days following stent removal.

Determine amount of missed work or school due to renal colic following ureteral stent removal.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Control
n=62 Participants
normal saline 0.9%
Ketorolac
n=62 Participants
30 mg of Ketorolac
Average Number of Days the Participant Missed Work
2.3 days of missed work
Standard Deviation 3.7
2.7 days of missed work
Standard Deviation 4.2

Adverse Events

Control

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Ketorolac

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

Dr. Brett Johnson

UT Southwestern Dept of Urology

Phone: 214-645-3526

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place