Research recommendation(s) from an individual piece of guidance
- Guidance:
- Renal and ureteric stones: assessment and management
- Date issued:
Research recommendations coming out of this guidance
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Metabolic assessment:- What is the clinical and cost effectiveness of full metabolic assessment compared with standard advice alone, in people with recurrent calcium oxalate stones?
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Alpha blockers and ureteroscopy- What is the clinical and cost effectiveness of tamsulosin as an adjunct to ureteroscopy?
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Preventive treatment following shockwave lithotripsy:- What is the clinical and cost effectiveness of empirical potassium citrate or bendroflumethiazide as preventive treatment for people with small residual fragments following shockwave lithotripsy for renal and ureteric stones?
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Frequency of follow-up imaging:- What is the clinical and cost effectiveness of 6-monthly imaging for 3 years for people with recurrent calcium renal or ureteric stones?
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Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) – route of administration:- What is the most clinically and cost effective route of administration for NSAIDs in the management of acute pain thought to be due to renal or ureteric stones?