Stent registry shows Real-World results for blocked ureters

NCT ID NCT04197583

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This completed registry followed 379 people who received a Boston Scientific ureteral stent to treat a blocked ureter. The goal was to see how well the stent worked and if it caused any serious side effects. Patients also reported on their quality of life. The study provides real-world safety and effectiveness data for these stents.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

ureteral stent (implantable device)

What this could lead to

If successful, this registry confirms that the stents are safe and effective for routine use, supporting their continued availability.

What could go wrong

This is an observational registry, not a controlled trial, so it cannot prove the stents are better than alternatives. Results may not apply to all patients.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

ureteral obstruction

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Centre Hospit Prive St Gregoire Vivalto

    Saint-Grégoire, 35760, France

  • Indiana University Health

    Indianapolis, Indiana, 46202, United States

  • Mayo Clinic Phoenix

    Phoenix, Arizona, 85054, United States

  • Nagoya City University Hospital

    Nagoya, Aichi-ken, 467-8602, Japan

  • New York Presbyterian Hospital-Columbia University Medical Center

    New York, New York, 10032, United States

  • NorthShore University HealthSystem

    Glenview, Illinois, 60026, United States

  • Northwestern University-Department of Urology

    Chicago, Illinois, 60611, United States

  • Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center

    Hershey, Pennsylvania, 17033, United States

  • University of Kansas Medical Center

    Kansas City, Kansas, 66160, United States

  • Vancouver General Hospital

    Vancouver, British Columbia, V5Z 1M9, Canada