Table 3.
USSQ domain scores at 2 wk adjusted for baseline and at 6 wk (baseline) in the intention-to-treat population
| USSQ domain | PSS group (N = 39) | DJ group (N = 39) | p value a |
|---|---|---|---|
| Responses at 2 wk adjusted for baselineb | |||
| Urinary Symptom Index score (U1–U11) | 5 (1–8) | 10 (3–19) | 0.030 |
| Pain Index score (P3–P9) c | 2 (1–4) | 2 (0–7) | 0.828 |
| Pain Intensity – VAS score (P3) d | 0 (0–2) | 4 (0–5) | 0.004 |
| General Health Index score (G1–G6) | 0 (0–3) | 4 (0–6) | 0.014 |
| Sexual Matters score (S3–S4) | 0 (0–1) | 0 (0–1) | 0.679 |
| Feeling about stenting in the future (GQ) e | 0 (0–1) | 0 (0–2) | 0.197 |
| Responses at 6 wk (baseline)b | |||
| Urinary Symptom Index score (U1–U11) | 19 (14–22) | 19 (15–24) | 0.415 |
| Pain Index score (P3–P9) c | 13 (10–20) | 14 (12–21) | 0.354 |
| Pain Intensity – VAS score (P3) c | 3 (2–6) | 3 (2–6) | 0.975 |
| Pain Intensity – VAS score (P3) d | 0 (0–3) | 0 (0–2) | 0.808 |
| General Health Index score (G1–G6) | 8 (7–11) | 7 (6–11) | 0.759 |
| Work Performance Index score (W5–W7) | 3 (3–3) | 3 (3–3) | 0.820 |
| Sexual Matters score (S3–S4) | 3 (2–3) | 3 (2–3) | 0.580 |
| Feeling about stenting in the future (GQ) e | 4 (3–6) | 4 (3–6) | 0.555 |
DJ = double J stent; PSS = pigtail suture stent; USSQ = Ureteral Stent Symptoms Questionnaire; VAS = Visual Analogue Scale.
a
Mann-Whitney U test. Bold values denote statistical significance.
b
Results are presented as median (interquartile range).
c
Pain Index and VAS scores among patients with body pain (who answered “yes” to question P1).
d
Pain Intensity – VAS scores among all the patients.
e
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”.