Indwelling Stent Discoloration Project
Examining the Underlying Factors That Cause Ureteral Stent Discoloration in Japanese and Canadian Ureteral Stents
1 other identifier
observational
70
1 country
1
Brief Summary
The aim of this study is to identify the root cause for the significant discolouration of Boston Scientific Percuflex based stents.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P25-P50 for all trials
Started Dec 2013
Longer than P75 for all trials
1 active site
Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
First Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
November 12, 2013
CompletedStudy Start
First participant enrolled
December 1, 2013
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
December 11, 2013
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
September 1, 2023
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
September 29, 2023
CompletedMay 17, 2022
May 1, 2022
9.8 years
November 12, 2013
May 16, 2022
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
stent encrustation
Conditioning film components and encrustation
at stent removal
Secondary Outcomes (2)
characterize the components that discolour the Percuflex material
bench top testing of stents
Bacterial Adhesion, Colonization, and Biofilm formation
at 4, 24, and 48 hours post stent removal
Study Arms (1)
Patients with indwelling ureteral stent
Patients with existing indwelling ureteral stent, no additional treatment
Eligibility Criteria
Patient with indwelling ureteral stent due to urologic indication.
You may qualify if:
- Patient is at least 19 years of age (Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada - for Japan different age limit as applicable)
- Patient has indwelling ureteral stent
You may not qualify if:
- Pregnancy
- Positive Urine Culture
- Active cancer
- Recurrent urinary infections
- Gross hematuria
- Inability to provide informed consent
- Physician/Surgeon refuses to enter patient into study
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
- University of British Columbialead
- Vancouver General Hospitalcollaborator
Study Sites (1)
Vancouver General Hospital
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Ben Chew, MD
UBC/VGH
Study Design
- Study Type
- observational
- Observational Model
- CASE ONLY
- Time Perspective
- PROSPECTIVE
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- Associate Professor
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
November 12, 2013
First Posted
December 11, 2013
Study Start
December 1, 2013
Primary Completion
September 1, 2023
Study Completion
September 29, 2023
Last Updated
May 17, 2022
Record last verified: 2022-05