Research recommendations coming out of this guidance 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? Alpha blockers and ureteroscopy- What is the clinical and cost effectiveness of tamsulosin as an adjunct to ureteroscopy? 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? 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? 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?
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?
Alpha blockers and ureteroscopy- What is the clinical and cost effectiveness of tamsulosin as an adjunct to ureteroscopy?
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?
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?
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?