Duration of Ureteral Rest Prior to Ureteral Reconstruction Surgery

Northwestern University

Status: Enrolling

Conditions: Ureteral Stricture

Treatments: Procedure: Antegrade and retrograde pyelogram

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06384079

STU00219828

Details and patient eligibility

About

Our objective is to assess the effect of duration of ureteral rest, defined as time from conversion of ureteral stent to percutaneous nephrostomy, on stricture length prior to ureteral reconstruction surgery.

Enrollment: 25 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• >18 years of age
• Undergoing ureteral reconstruction surgery for ureteral stricture with conversion of an indwelling stent to a percutaneous nephrostomy tube for ureteral rest
• Willing to sign informed consent form
• Able to read and understand informed consent form

Exclusion criteria

• <18 years of age
• Inability to provide informed consent
• Members of vulnerable patient populations

Trial design

25 participants in 1 patient group

Endoscopic Evaluation

Description:

Antegrade and retrograde pyelogram will be completed prior to definitive ureteral repair

Treatment:

Procedure: Antegrade and retrograde pyelogram