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A multi-centre cohort study evaluating the role of Inflammatory Markers In patient’s presenting with acute ureteric Colic (MIMIC)

Shah, TT; O'Keeffe, AG; Gao, C; Manning, T; Peacock, A; Cashman, S; Nambiar, A; ... Kasivisvanathan, V; + view all (2017) A multi-centre cohort study evaluating the role of Inflammatory Markers In patient’s presenting with acute ureteric Colic (MIMIC). International Journal of Surgery Protocols , 6 pp. 1-4. 10.1016/j.isjp.2017.09.002. Green open access

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Abstract

BACKGROUND: Spontaneous Stone Passage (SSP) rates in acute ureteric colic range from 47–75%. There is conflicting evidence on the role of raised inflammatory markers in acute ureteric colic. The use of an easily applicable biomarker that could predict SSP or need for intervention would improve the management of obstructing ureteric stones. Thus, there is a need to determine in an appropriately powered study, in patients who are initially managed conservatively, which factors at the time of acute admission can predict subsequent patient outcome such as SSP and the need for intervention. Particularly, establishing whether levels of white cell count (WBC) at presentation are associated with likelihood of SSP or intervention may guide clinicians on the management of these patients’ stones. DESIGN: Multi-center cohort study disseminated via the UK British Urology Researchers in Surgical Training (BURST) and Australian Young Urology Researchers Organisation (YURO). PRIMARY RESEARCH QUESTION: What is the association between WBC and SSP in patients discharged from emergency department after initial conservative management? PATIENT POPULATION: Patients who have presented with acute renal colic with CT KUB evidence of a solitary ureteric stone. A minimum sample size of 720 patients across 15 centres will be needed. HYPOTHESIS: A raised WBC is associated with decreased odds of spontaneous stone passage. PRIMARY OUTCOME: The occurrence of SSP within six months of presentation with acute ureteric colic (YES/NO). SSP was defined as absence of need for intervention to assist stone passage STATISTICAL ANALYSIS PLAN: A multivariable logistic regression model will be constructed, where the outcome of interest is SSP using data from patients who do not undergo intervention at presentation. A random effect will be used to account for clustering of patients within hospitals/institutions. The model will include adjustments for gender, age as control variables.

Type: Article
Title: A multi-centre cohort study evaluating the role of Inflammatory Markers In patient’s presenting with acute ureteric Colic (MIMIC)
Open access status: An open access version is available from UCL Discovery
DOI: 10.1016/j.isjp.2017.09.002
Publisher version: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.isjp.2017.09.002
Language: English
Additional information: © 2017 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Ltd on behalf of Surgical Associates Ltd. This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/).
Keywords: Urolithiasis, Inflammation, Spontaneous Stone Passage, Predictive Model, White Cell Count
UCL classification: UCL
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Medical Sciences
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Medical Sciences > Div of Surgery and Interventional Sci
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Medical Sciences > Div of Surgery and Interventional Sci > Department of Targeted Intervention
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS > Faculty of Maths and Physical Sciences
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS > Faculty of Maths and Physical Sciences > Dept of Statistical Science
URI: https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10022769
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