A Study Of Corticosteroid On Postoperative Pain After Ureteroscopy For Urinary Calculi
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phasePhase 4
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorMayo Clinic
About this trial
The purpose of this research is to evaluate if corticosteroid (prednisone) after ureteroscopy and placement of the stent will help alleviate postoperative pain control in addition to other normal postoperative pain medications
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Patients who are diagnosed with kidney or ureteral stones confirmed on imaging (CT of the abdomen or pelvis) and who elect for definitive treatment via ureteroscopy with placement of ureteral stent.
Age 18 years or older
Patients of either gender
Patients of all ethnic backgrounds
Disqualifiers
History of chronic pain
Chronic use of opioids or other pain medication (>12 weeks)
Known allergies to corticosteroids.
Known or suspected pregnancy
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Corticosteroid
- Placebo
Treatment groups
90 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsSponsors and collaborators
Source ClinicalTrials.gov