Stent removal helps to spontaneously pass ureteral stones
| ISRCTN | ISRCTN12112914 |
|---|---|
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN12112914 |
| Secondary identifying numbers | KEK-Be 2017-01698 |
- Submission date
- 28/07/2019
- Registration date
- 05/08/2019
- Last edited
- 04/12/2024
- Recruitment status
- Stopped
- Overall study status
- Stopped
- Condition category
- Urological and Genital Diseases
Plain English Summary
Background and study aims
In some clinical situations patients with symptomatic ureteral stone disease patients are treated with double J stents before definitive stone treatment can be performed. Still, spontaneous stone passage is not uncommon after double J stent insertion. The question arises therefore whether secondary intervention is necessary at all as potential complications might thus be avoided. The aim of this trial is to assess whether removal of the double J stent can spare additional surgery and whether time point of removal (1 vs. 4 weeks) matters. Additionally, we try to distinguish which patients are optimal candidates for double J stent removal prior to secondary surgery and who should undergo surgery without prior stent removal
Who can participate?
Patients older than 18 years of age and who have received a double J stent due to a single ureteral stone. The ureteral stone needs to be radiopaque to facilitate detection of localization by X-ray
What does the study involve?
Before scheduled secondary intervention for stone extraction the patients will by assessed for spontaneous stone passage by patient interview and in case of no spontaneous stone passage radiological assessment (X-ray or low-dose computed tomography). In case of spontaneous stone passage the double J stent will be extracted by flexible cystoscopy and patients are discharged without the scheduled surgery. In case of stone persistence, the double J stent will be removed by flexible cystoscopy. If the stone passes within 24 hours the patients will be discharged without the scheduled secondary surgery. In case of stone persistence after double J stent removal the scheduled secondary surgery (ureteroscopy or SWL) will be performed for stone removal
What are the possible benefits and risks of participating?
Benefits:
Possible avoidance of secondary surgery for stone extraction.
Risks:
Possible unnecessary flexible cystoscopy in local anesthesia before secondary treatment in case of failure of spontaneous stone passage after double J stent removal. However, this represents a minor intervention and the benefit of not having to undergo surgery outweighs the risk.
Possible renal colic after double J stent removal without prior stone passage. However, patient will be guarded in hospital and have immediate access to analgetics.
Possible urinary tract infection. However, patient will be administered an antibiotic prophylaxis to minimize this potential risk
Where is the study run from?
1. University Hospital Bern, Switzerland
2. CHUV Lausanne University Hospital, Switzerland
When is the study starting and how long is it expected to run for?
November 2019 to November 2023
Who is funding the study?
Investigator initiated and funded
Who is the main contact?
Prof. Beat Roth
beat.roth@insel.ch
Contact information
Scientific
Department of Urology
CHUV
University Hospital
University of Lausanne
Switzerland
Lausanne
1011
Switzerland
 ORCID ID |
0000-0002-7369-650X |
|---|---|
| Phone | +41316322045 |
| beat.roth@insel.ch |
Study information
| Study design | Prospective randomized trial |
|---|---|
| Primary study design | Interventional |
| Secondary study design | Randomised controlled trial |
| Study setting(s) | Hospital |
| Study type | Treatment |
| Participant information sheet | Not available in web format, please use the contact details below to request a patient information sheet |
| Scientific title | A treatment strategy to help select patients who may not need secondary intervention to remove symptomatic ureteral stones after previous stenting |
| Study acronym | NOSTENT |
| Study hypothesis | To evaluate whether removal of the ureteral stent the day before scheduled secondary intervention facilitates spontaneous ureteral stone passage and thus can spare the pre-stented patient this surgery |
| Ethics approval(s) | Approved 21/11/2017, Ethical Committee of the Canton of Bern (Kantonale Ethikkommission für die Forschung, Murtenstrasse 31, 3010 Bern, Switzerland; +41 31 633 70 70; info.kek.kapa@gef.be.ch), ref: KEK-Be 2017-01698 |
| Condition | Ureteral stone patients after previous stenting |
| Intervention | Methodology: Patients presenting with a solitary, radiopaque, ureteral stone after double J stenting are eligible for participation. They will be randomized 1:1 for stent removal 1 vs. 4 weeks after stent placement. Baseline diagnostics will be performed using non-contrast-enhanced computed tomography (NECT) in all patients. Stone size will be measured in three dimensions on axial and coronal images. Stone density will be measured using the bone window on the magnified axial NECT of the stone at maximal diameter. Before and/or during double J stent placement, conventional X-ray scan will be used to evaluate whether the stone is radiopaque. If the stone is radiolucent the patient will be excluded from further analysis. Patients are told to strictly filter their urine. Before discharge from hospital, patients will be randomized and secondary intervention is scheduled. If no spontaneous stone passage is noted while the double J stent is in place, radiological assessment (X-ray or low-dose NECT) is performed the day prior to scheduled secondary intervention. Immediately thereafter, the double J stent is removed from all patients under local anesthesia using flexible cystoscopes in the outpatient clinic. A single shot of antibiotic prophylaxis (amoxicillin/clavulanate, ciprofloxacin or co-trimoxazole) is given at the time of stent removal. If spontaneous stone passage occurs, patients are discharged and followed up after 2 to 4 weeks by renal ultrasound for residual hydronephrosis. In the case of stone persistence, patients are hospitalized overnight and told to filter their urine. No additional medication (e.g. α-blockers, NSAID) will be given on a routine basis. Pain-induced additional use of analgesics (NSAID and metamizole as first choice; pethidine as second choice) and any other adverse events (e.g. urinary tract infection (UTI), renal colic) will be recorded. Spontaneous stone passage or persistence of the stone will be documented either by presenting the filtered stone and/or radiologically (X-ray or low-dose NECT) the following day. Secondary intervention will only be performed in case of persistence of the stone. Total duration of treatment: 24h Follow up: Patients with spontaneous stone passage are followed up 2 to 4 weeks after double J stent removal for residual hydronephrosis. Patients without spontaneous stone passage are followed up one day after double J stent removal and evaluated by radiological means (X-ray or low-dose NECT) and ultrasound for stone persistence. Secondary intervention (ureteroscopy or SWL) will then be followed the same day. Randomization: 1:1 grouping by computer program |
| Intervention type | Device |
| Pharmaceutical study type(s) | |
| Phase | Not Applicable |
| Drug / device / biological / vaccine name(s) | Not provided at time of registration |
| Primary outcome measure | Ureteral stone-free rate at the time of and 24 hours after double J stent removal. As assessed by patient interview and/or radiological assessment. |
| Secondary outcome measures | Measured continuously throughout trial: 1. Predictors of spontaneous stone passage: 1.1 Stone size (diameter) 1.2 Stone location [proximal, mid- or distal ureter] 1.3 Stone density 1.4 Stent dwell time 1.5 Stone movement while stent indwelling. To assess stone movement, the dislocation of the stone from the initial spot immediately after double J placement was measured and compared to the X-ray pictures before stent removal. Because natural breathing movements of the patient can make evaluation of the exact stone location rather difficult, only stone movement of ≥5cm is measured and counted as stone movement. 1.6 Patient’s age 1.7 Patient’s gender 2. Adverse events: 2.1 Pain-induced additional use of analgesics 2.2 Urinary tract infection (UTI) |
| Overall study start date | 01/11/2019 |
| Overall study end date | 01/11/2023 |
| Reason abandoned (if study stopped) | Lack of funding/sponsorship |
Eligibility
| Participant type(s) | Patient |
|---|---|
| Age group | Adult |
| Lower age limit | 18 Years |
| Sex | Both |
| Target number of participants | 202 |
| Participant inclusion criteria | 1. Ureteral stone 2. Previous stenting 3. Stone still in place 4. Aged over 18 years |
| Participant exclusion criteria | Does not meet inclusion criteria |
| Recruitment start date | 01/11/2019 |
| Recruitment end date | 01/11/2023 |
Locations
Countries of recruitment
- Switzerland
Study participating centres
Bern
3010
Switzerland
1011 Lausanne
Lausanne
1011
Switzerland
Sponsor information
Hospital/treatment centre
Inselspital Department of Urology
Freiburgstrasse
3010 Bern
Bern
3010
Switzerland
| Phone | 0316322180 |
|---|---|
| Urology.Berne@insel.ch | |
| Website | https://www.insel.ch |
"ROR" |
https://ror.org/01q9sj412 |
Funders
Funder type
Other
No information available
Results and Publications
| Intention to publish date | 31/12/2023 |
|---|---|
| Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to share | No |
| IPD sharing plan summary | Data sharing statement to be made available at a later date |
| Publication and dissemination plan | Stone passage will be published in one of the 3 top journals of Urology; by the end of 2023 |
| IPD sharing plan | The current data sharing plans for this study are unknown and will be available at a later date |
Editorial Notes
04/12/2024: The study was stopped before recruitment due to financial issues.
22/01/2020: Internal review.
01/08/2019: Trial’s existence confirmed by Ethical Committee of the Canton of Bern
