Üreteral stent ilişkli semptomlarda 4.0 Fr’e karşın 4.8 Fr double J stentler: ankete dayalı karşılaştırmalı bir çalışma

Abstract

Purpose: The aim was to investigate the difference in Ureteral Stent-Related Symptom Questionnaire (USSQ) scores with the use of different stent diameters (4.0 Fr versus 4.8 Fr).
 Materials and methods: Between August 2022 and January 2023, patients with double J stent insertion after endoscopic ureteral stone and retrograde intrarenal surgery in two different centers were included in the study. The patients were divided into two groups according to stent size of 4.0 Fr and 4.8 Fr. All of the patients were called for check-up in the 2nd week after discharge and were questioned using the USSQ. 
 Results: A total of 228 patients, 112 in the 4.0 Fr group and 116 in the 4.8 Fr group, were included in the study. At the 2nd week visit, the total USSQ scale scores were 73.9 ± 8.9, and 80.0 ± 9.8 for the 4.0 Fr and 4.8 Fr groups, respectively (p< 0.001). Stent dislocation was detected in 10 (8.1%) patients in the 4.0 Fr group and in 3 patients (2.5%) in the 4.8 Fr group (p=0.049). The symptom score scale was analyzed separately based on subdomains. The mean value for the urinary index score was 24.5 ± 3.6 for the 4.0 Fr group and 27.6 ± 3.4 for the 4.8 Fr group (p< 0.001). Body pain index score was 16.4±3.8 and 18.6±3.8 for the 4.0 Fr and 4.8 Fr groups, respectively (p