Methodology on Clinical Evaluation of Urinary Stents

Abstract

AbstractCollecting data from patients with urinary stents during clinical follow-up plays an important role in obtaining information about the stents implanted. Therefore, it is of great importance to develop an appropriate methodology that will be used in clinical practice. We believe that a specific and practical tool is needed for that purpose, which is why we propose the UriSteRH questionnaire which is an easily accessible questionnaire related to patients with introduced urinary stents that can be distributed both as paper and e-based questionnaire. The final goal of this clinical methodology is to identify specific problems, stent-health-related quality of life indicator. Based on these findings, interventions in stent design can then be done in order to improve individuals’ quality of life.