Access Sheath and Stent Trial

NCT ID: NCT07297953

Last Updated: 2025-12-22

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

184 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2025-09-24

Study Completion Date

2026-10-31

Brief Summary

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The study is being completed to compare patient reported outcomes for stent omission vs. placement after using a ureteral access sheath for uncomplicated ureteroscopy.

Participants that consent for the study will complete baseline PRO questionnaires. A UAS will be used during surgery, and the size left to the discretion of the surgeon. At the end of the procedure, the urologist will evaluate the ureter for iatrogenic injury, and the ureter will be graded using the Post Ureteroscopic Lesion Scale (PULS). Patients assessed with PULS 0 and PULS 1 will meet 2nd stage eligibility and will be randomized 1:1 to either stent omission or stent placement. When a stent is placed, the stent type and decision to leave a string (tether) will be at the operating urologist's discretion.

Hypothesis:

\- stent omission arm will be non-inferior to stent placement in Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) Pain Interference and Pain Intensity, and have lower 30-day healthcare utilization.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Kidney Stone Ureteral Stone

Keywords

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Ureteral stent Ureteroscopy and lithotripsy Surveys Quality of life

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Participants
Patients will be informed of the presence or absence of a stent immediately following participants surgery.

Study Groups

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Stent omission arm

Participants will complete surveys before and after a planned ureteroscopy and lithotripsy for stone disease.

Group Type OTHER

Surveys

Intervention Type OTHER

Surveys will be completed for each group at the following timeframes: baseline (pre-procedure, daily up to 7-10 days or until stent is removed (if placed), 30 days after the procedure. Additionally, participants medical records will reviewed for information.

Stent placement arm

Participants will complete surveys before and after a planned ureteroscopy and lithotripsy for stone disease.

Group Type OTHER

Surveys

Intervention Type OTHER

Surveys will be completed for each group at the following timeframes: baseline (pre-procedure, daily up to 7-10 days or until stent is removed (if placed), 30 days after the procedure. Additionally, participants medical records will reviewed for information.

Interventions

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Surveys

Surveys will be completed for each group at the following timeframes: baseline (pre-procedure, daily up to 7-10 days or until stent is removed (if placed), 30 days after the procedure. Additionally, participants medical records will reviewed for information.

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Provision of signed and dated informed consent form
* Stated willingness to comply with all study procedures and availability for the duration of the study
* Planned ureteroscopy using a Ureteral Access Sheath (UAS) for treatment of unilateral kidney and/or ureteral stones in patients that have an existing ureteral stent (pre-stented)
* Planned treatment of unilateral renal and/or ureteral stones, in a single procedure.
* Renal stone defined as only renal location of stone(s)
* Ureteral stone defined as ureteral only location of stone(s)
* Ureteral and renal stone(s)
* No evidence of significant ureteral injury on intra-operative assessment (Post-Ureteroscopy Lesion Scale (PULS) Grade 0 or 1)
* Ability and willingness to complete and adhere to survey questions and responses throughout study duration.

Exclusion Criteria

* Pregnancy
* Ureteric injury during ureteroscopy (PULS ≥ Grade 2)
* Evidence of ureteral stricture
* Anatomical abnormalities (e.g., solitary, horseshoe, fused crossed ectopia, pelvic kidney, urinary diversion)
* Known planned secondary or staged procedure
* Indwelling nephrostomy tube
* Bilateral ureteroscopy
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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University of Michigan

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Khurshid Ghani

Clinical Professor of Urology

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Khurshid Ghani, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

University of Michigan

Locations

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University of Michigan

Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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United States

Central Contacts

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MUSIC Coordinating Center

Role: CONTACT

Phone: 734-232-4906

Email: [email protected]

Facility Contacts

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Elaina Shoemaker

Role: primary

Other Identifiers

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HUM00264257

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id