Russell E N Becker, John Michael Dibianco, Andrew Higgins, Jeremy Konheim, Eduardo Kleer, David A Leavitt, Andre King, Naveen Kachroo, Sami Majdalany, David Gandham, Golena Fernandez Moncaleano, Bronson Conrado, Elaina Shoemaker, Stephanie Daignault, Casey A Dauw, Khurshid R Ghani
Introduction Ureteral stents can cause significant patient discomfort, yet the temporal dynamics and impact on activities remain poorly characterized. We employed an automated tool to collect daily ecological momentary assessments (EMA) regarding pain and ability to work following ureteroscopy with stenting. Our aim was to assess feasability, and better characterize the postoperative patient experience. Methods As an exploratory endpoint within an ongoing clinical trial, patients undergoing ureteroscopy with stenting were asked to complete daily EMAs for 10 days postoperatively, or until the stent was removed...
March 28, 2024: Journal of Endourology