Occupational Situation and Return to Work of Urological Patients

NCT07088536 | Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: OCC-URO-RTW-ONCO-LITH
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 2,000
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This study will examine the work status of all adult patients admitted over a 6-month period to the University Hospital in Kraków, Poland, for treatment of urological diseases. All admitted patients will be surveyed about their job situation. Patients who are occupationally active and undergoing major oncological surgeries (such as radical cystectomy, prostatectomy, or nephrectomy) or procedures for urinary tract stones will also complete a quality-of-life questionnaire and be followed up by phone at 3 and 6 months. The goal is to learn how treatment affects patients' ability to return to work and their well-being, to help guide support and rehabilitation strategies.

Conditions

Bladder Cancer; Prostate Cancer; Renal Cancer; Urinary Stones

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

• Occupational Status of Patients With Urological Diseases

  Descriptive assessment of employment categories (employed, unemployed, on disability, retired) among all admitted patients, and changes in employment status over time for occupationally active patients undergoing major surgeries or stone-related procedures.

  At hospital admission (baseline), and at 3 and 6 months for the prospective cohort

• Return to Work Rate in Occupationally Active Patients Undergoing Major Uro-Oncological Surgeries

  Proportion of employed patients at baseline who resume or maintain work following radical cystectomy, radical prostatectomy, radical or partial nephrectomy, or nephroureterectomy.

  3 months and 6 months after surgery

• Return to Work Rate in Occupationally Active Patients Undergoing Procedures for Urinary Tract Stones

  Proportion of employed patients at baseline who resume or maintain work following ureterorenoscopy or percutaneous nephrolithotripsy.

  3 months and 6 months after procedure

Secondary Outcomes (2)

• Change in Quality of Life in Occupationally Active Patients Undergoing Major Uro-Oncological Surgeries (EQ-5D-5L Score)

  Baseline, 3 months, and 6 months

• Change in Quality of Life in Occupationally Active Patients Undergoing Procedures for Urinary Tract Stones (EQ-5D-5L Score)

  Baseline, 3 months, and 6 months

Study Arms (1)

Patients admitted to the Department of Urology and Oncological Urology over a 6-month period

Adult patients (≥18 years) admitted over a 6-month period to the Department of Urology and Oncological Urology, University Hospital in Kraków, Poland, including a subset of occupationally active individuals undergoing major uro-oncological surgeries or procedures for urinary tract stones.

Other: Occupational Status Survey and Telephone Follow-up and Quality-of-Life Assessment in a subset of patients

Interventions

Occupational Status Survey and Telephone Follow-up and Quality-of-Life Assessment in a subset of patients OTHER

Collection of demographic, employment, and clinical data at hospital admission, with additional EQ-5D-5L quality-of-life questionnaire and telephone follow-up for occupationally active patients undergoing major uro-oncological surgeries or urinary tract stone procedures.

Patients admitted to the Department of Urology and Oncological Urology over a 6-month period

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Probability Sample

Study Population

Consecutive adult patients admitted over a 6-month period to the Department of Urology and Oncological Urology at the University Hospital in Kraków, an academic tertiary care center in Poland. As this is a uro-oncological department, patients with urological cancers are likely to be overrepresented. The population includes individuals hospitalized for a range of urological diseases, with a subset of occupationally active patients undergoing major uro-oncological surgeries or procedures for urinary tract stones. Participants represent a typical tertiary referral population treated for both malignant and benign urological conditions.

You may qualify if:

• Adult patients (≥18 years) admitted to the Department of Urology and Oncological Urology, University Hospital in Kraków, during the 6-month study period.
• For the prospective follow-up cohort:
• Occupationally active (employed) at baseline.
• Undergoing major uro-oncological surgery (e.g., radical cystectomy, radical prostatectomy, nephrectomy) or a procedure for urinary tract stones (e.g., ureterorenoscopy, percutaneous nephrolithotripsy).
• Able and willing to provide written informed consent.

You may not qualify if:

• Patients unwilling or unable to provide informed consent.
• Patients who are unemployed or retired at baseline (excluded from the prospective follow-up cohort but included in the baseline cross-sectional survey).
• Patients not undergoing major uro-oncological surgery or urinary tract stone procedures (for the prospective follow-up cohort).

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Jagiellonian University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Jagiellonian University Medical College

Krakow, Malopolska, 30-688, Poland

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Urinary Bladder Neoplasms; Prostatic Neoplasms; Kidney Neoplasms; Urinary Calculi

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Urologic Neoplasms; Urogenital Neoplasms; Neoplasms by Site; Neoplasms; Female Urogenital Diseases; Female Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy Complications; Urogenital Diseases; Urinary Bladder Diseases; Urologic Diseases; Male Urogenital Diseases; Genital Neoplasms, Male; Genital Diseases, Male; Genital Diseases; Prostatic Diseases; Kidney Diseases; Urolithiasis; Calculi; Pathological Conditions, Anatomical; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Central Study Contacts

Anna K. Czech, M.D., Ph.D.

CONTACT

+48124002500; aka.czech@uj.edu.pl

Jakub Frydrych, M.D.

CONTACT

+48124002500; frydrych.jf@gmail.com

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: COHORT
• Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Principal Investigator

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: July 20, 2025
• First Posted: July 28, 2025
• Study Start: July 21, 2025
• Primary Completion (Estimated): December 1, 2026
• Study Completion (Estimated): April 1, 2027
• Last Updated: March 3, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-03

Locations

PL (1)