Table 2.
USSQ domain scores at 2 wk and 2 d in the intention-to-treat population
| USSQ domain | PSS group (N = 39) | DJ group (N = 39) | p value a |
|---|---|---|---|
| Responses at 2 wkb | |||
| Urinary Symptom Index score (questions U1–U11) | 24 (21–30) | 30 (25–35) | 0.004 |
| Pain Index score (questions P3–P9) c | 16 (12–22) | 18 (14–22) | 0.596 |
| Pain Intensity – VAS score (question P3) c | 4 (2–6) | 4 (3–6) | 0.248 |
| Pain Intensity – VAS score (question P3) d | 2 (0–5) | 4 (2–6) | 0.022 |
| General Health Index score (questions G1–G6) | 11 (8–15) | 12 (10–16) | 0.177 |
| Work Performance Index score (questions W5–W7) | 5 (3–9) | 6 (3–9) | 0.682 |
| Sexual Matters score (questions S3–S4) | 3 (3–4) | 3 (2–4) | 0.569 |
| Feeling about stenting in the future (question GQ) e | 4 (4–6) | 5 (4–7) | 0.051 |
| Body pain or discomfort (question P1) | 23/36 (63.9) | 31/36 (86.1) | 0.029 |
| No active sex life with the stent in situ (question S1) g | 20/35 (57.1) | 21/33 (63.6) | 0.584 |
| Sex life stopped because of the stent (question S2) g | 3/20 (15.0) | 5/21 (23.8) | 0.697 |
| Responses at 2 db | |||
| Urinary Symptom Index score (questions U1–U11) | 26 (23–33) | 33 (29–38) | 0.001 |
| Pain Index score (questions P3–P9) c | 21 (13–25) | 21 (17–25) | 0.617 |
| Pain Intensity – VAS score (question P3) c | 4 (3–6) | 6 (5–8) | 0.025 |
| Pain Intensity – VAS score (question P3) d | 3 (0–5) | 6 (3–8) | 0.002 |
| General Health Index score (questions G1–G6) | 11 (9–15) | 14 (11–17) | 0.036 |
| Work Performance Index score (questions W5–W7) | 6 (4–7) | 6 (4–8) | 0.370 |
| Sexual Matters score (questions S3–S4) | 4 (3–5) | 3 (3–4) | 0.422 |
| Feeling about stenting in the future (question GQ) e | 4 (4–6) | 5 (4–7) | 0.222 |
| Body pain or discomfort (question P1) | 26/35 (74.3) | 36/38 (94.7) | 0.021 |
DJ = double J stent; PSS = pigtail suture stent; USSQ = Ureteral Stent Symptoms Questionnaire; VAS = Visual Analogue Scale.
Mann-Whitney U test for continuous variables, and Pearson’s χ2 test or Fisher’s exact test for categorical variables. Bold values denote statistical significance.
Results are presented as median (interquartile range) or n/N (%).
Pain Index and VAS scores among patients with body pain (answered “yes” to question P1).
Pain Intensity – VAS scores among all the patients.
Question GQ: “In the future, if you were advised to have another stent inserted, how would you feel about it?” Answers: 4 = “Mixed feelings”; 5 = “Mostly dissatisfied”.
A few patients did not answer questions on sexual matters.