U.S., April 17 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT06930690) titled 'Dexamethasone for Ureteral STent Symptoms (DUSTS)' on April 09.
Brief Summary: The purpose of this study to learn if high-dose dexamethasone, a type of long-acting steroid, works to decrease urinary symptoms and pain after ureteroscopy and stent placement for kidney stones. The main question it aims to answer is:
1) Does high-dose steroid change the quality of life score on day 2 after surgery
Researchers will compare high-dose of dexamethasone (20 mg) to a standard dose of dexamethasone (4 mg) to see if a higher dose of the drug will help with urinary symptoms and pain
Participants will:
1. randomly receive 20 mg or 4 mg of de...