The German linguistic validation of the Ureteral Stent Symptoms Questionnaire (USSQ)

Abt, Dominik; Dötzer, Kristina; Honek, Patrick; Müller, Karolina; Engeler, Daniel S.; Burger, Maximilian; Schmid, Hans‐Peter; Knoll, Thomas; Sanguedolce, Francesco; Joshi, H.B.; Fritsche, Hans‐Martin

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“…All patients completed the German Ureteral Stent Symptoms Questionnaire (USSQ) [11] and a questionnaire assessing the required medication intake. Data collection was performed 1 week after stent insertion (Visit 1), prior to stent removal (2-6 weeks after initial stent insertion; Visit 2) and 2-6 weeks after stent removal (Visit 3).…”

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Reduction of stent‐associated morbidity by minimizing stent material: a prospective, randomized, single‐blind superiority trial assessing a customized ‘suture stent’

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To compare a customized 'suture stent' with a standard ureteric stent regarding stent-related symptoms, safety and efficacy. Materials and MethodsPatients with urolithiasis located proximal to the iliac vessel crossing, requiring stenting in preparation for secondary ureterorenoscopy (URS) were randomized to standard ureteric stenting or a suture stent. Secondary ureterorenoscopy was performed 2-6 weeks later. The Ureteral Stent Symptoms Questionnaire (USSQ) was completed after 1 week, on the day before URS and 2-6 weeks after stent removal. Stent efficacy and safety were systematically assessed. ResultsA total of 88 patients were included in the analysis. The median (range) suture stent length was 10 (5-25) cm vs 26 cm for standard stents. Operation time was longer for insertion of the suture stent (24.0 vs 14.5 min; P < 0.001). Patients with a suture stent had a significantly lower USSQ urinary symptoms score 1 week after stent insertion, adjusted for baseline symptoms by subtracting scores from the final visit without indwelling stent (mean 7.1 vs 13.7, difference À6.6, 95% confidence interval [CI] À3.4 to À9.8; P < 0.001). Prior to secondary URS (after 2-6 weeks), baseline-adjusted urinary symptoms (mean 4.7 vs 12.2, difference À7.5, 95% CI À4.5 to À10.4; P < 0.001) and pain subscores (11.5 vs 17.6, difference À6.1, 95% CI À0.7 to À11.6; P = 0.004) were significantly lower in the suture stent group. All other USSQ subscores showed no significant differences. Adverse events occurred in 15 patients and were similarly frequent in the two groups. No significant differences were found between the groups regarding ureteric access during secondary URS. ConclusionReplacement of the distal part of ureteric stents by a suture can reduce stent-associated symptoms without restrictions regarding secondary stone removal or safety.

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“…Patients' adherence to the study protocol was very high, leading to a low number of drop-outs. Moreover, a validated questionnaire, the USSQ, which was specifically developed to assess stent-associated morbidity, was used for assessment of the primary outcome [11]. In addition, a number of other factors relevant for ureteric stenting (e.g.…”

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“…Patients completed the German version of the Ureteral Stent Symptoms Questionnaire (USSQ) [15] prior to stent exchange to rate the previous indwelling period. Urine samples (sediment and urine culture) were collected before stent -exchange.…”

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Symptoms Associated With Long-term Double-J Ureteral Stenting and Influence of Biofilms

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Zumstein

Buhmann

et al. 2019

Urology

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“…This tool has become the standard for the evaluation of symptoms, and the English version of the USSQ has since been translated and validated in European and Asian countries. [3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11] In the present study, we developed the Japanese version of the USSQ and validated its psychometric properties to determine whether it is appropriate for evaluating the outcomes of ureteral stent placement.…”

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Japanese linguistic validation of the ureteral stent symptom questionnaire

Matsuzaki

Takahashi²,

Yamaguchi

et al. 2022

Int J of Urology

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We validated the Japanese version of the ureteral stent symptom questionnaire in patients with an indwelling ureteric stent. Methods: The English version of the ureteral stent symptom questionnaire was translated into Japanese using a multistep process by three urologists and two independent translators. A total of 70 patients with indwelling ureteral stents completed the Japanese ureteral stent symptom questionnaire, as well as validated instruments, namely, the International Prostate Symptom Score or Overactive Bladder Symptom Score and the EuroQoL 5-dimension questionnaires. Patients completed questionnaires at 2 weeks after stent insertion and 4 weeks after stent removal. The second group included 87 healthy individuals who agreed to complete the questionnaires. The reliability of the Japanese version was evaluated for internal consistency using Cronbach's a test. Psychometric properties of the questionnaire were analyzed, and included convergent validity, sensitivity to change and discriminant validity. Results: A total of 70 cases and 87 controls were suitable for the analysis. A comparison of patients with ureteric stents and healthy individuals was carried out, and the convergent validity determined by the correlation between other instruments and the corresponding ureteral stent symptoms questionnaire domains was satisfactory (P < 0.05). Internal consistencies (Cronbach's a coefficients 0.73-0.80) were satisfactory, except for the sexual matters domain. Test-retest reliability was good, except for the sexual matters domain (Spearman's coefficient 0.71-0.93). Conclusions: The Japanese version of the ureteral stent symptom questionnaire proved to be a reliable and robust instrument for the evaluation of ureteral stentassociated morbidity for both men and women.

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The German linguistic validation of the Ureteral Stent Symptoms Questionnaire (USSQ)

Abstract: The new German version of the USSQ proved to be a reliable and robust instrument for the evaluation of ureteral stent-associated morbidity for both male and female patients. It is expected to be a valid outcome measure in the future stent research.

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Reduction of stent‐associated morbidity by minimizing stent material: a prospective, randomized, single‐blind superiority trial assessing a customized ‘suture stent’

Reduction of stent‐associated morbidity by minimizing stent material: a prospective, randomized, single‐blind superiority trial assessing a customized ‘suture stent’

Symptoms Associated With Long-term Double-J Ureteral Stenting and Influence of Biofilms

Japanese linguistic validation of the ureteral stent symptom questionnaire

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