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Proper selection of ureteral stent length might help in reducing comorbidities associated with ureteral stenting, currently there is no standardized way of measuring ureteral length.
Measurement of ureteral length according to Computed Tomography (CT) scan might provide useful information when selecting the length of a ureteral stent. Our aim in this study is to compare ureteral measurements using CT scan and measurement of actual ureteral length measured during ureteral stenting.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ureteral catheterization | Experimental | During a planned procedure involving ureteroscopy or ureteral stenting, ureteral catheterization will be performed for the purpose of measuring exact ureteral length. Measurement results will be compared to measurements performed on CT scan (obtained before surgery). |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ureteral catheterization - Cook Urological Inc. open end ureteral catheter 5FR | Device | During a planned procedure involving ureteroscopy or ureteral stenting, after retrograde pyelography and insertion of a safety wire, ureteral catheterization will be performed using Cook Urological Inc. open end ureteral catheter 5FR for the purpose of measuring exact ureteral length. Measurement results will be compared to measurements performed on CT scan (obtained before surgery). |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Agreement between measurement of ureteral length (Centimeters) measured by CT and by ureteral catheterization | 1 year |
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Yuval Freifeld, Dr. | Carmel Medical Center | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Carmel Medical Center | Haifa | 34362 | Israel |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D014514 | Ureteral Calculi |
| D006869 | Hydronephrosis |
| D014517 | Ureteral Obstruction |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D053039 | Ureterolithiasis |
| D014515 | Ureteral Diseases |
| D014570 | Urologic Diseases |
| D052776 | Female Urogenital Diseases |
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| D005261 |
| Female Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy Complications |
| D000091642 | Urogenital Diseases |
| D052878 | Urolithiasis |
| D014545 | Urinary Calculi |
| D052801 | Male Urogenital Diseases |
| D002137 | Calculi |
| D020763 | Pathological Conditions, Anatomical |
| D013568 | Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms |
| D007674 | Kidney Diseases |