BACKGROUND Although the application of ureteroscopy in the treatment of ureteral calculi during pregnancy has been on the rise, for persistent renal colic patients without ultrasound-detected ureteral calculi, it may represent a clinical dilemma due to the potential risks for both mother and fetus. OBJECTIVE The aim of the present study is to present our experience with the application of the...

Objectives: Renal colic is a type of abdominal pain commonly caused by obstructive stones. The aim of this study was to compare the safety and efficacy of rectal diclofenac sodium (RDS) and intramuscular pethidine (IMP) injection in acute renal colic. Materials and Methods: In an interventional prospective double-blind randomized clinical trial, 541 patients who had referred to our center becau...

OBJECTIVES Unenhanced computed tomography (CT) has become a standard imaging technique for uncomplicated renal colic in many countries. The appropriate timing of CT imaging has not been established, and guidelines recommend that this imaging be performed between 1 and 7 days of presentation. The primary objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of alternative diagnosis identified ...

objective: to compare the analgesiceffects of nitrous oxide and morphine sulfate in patients with acute renal colic due to urolithiasis. m e t h od s : this  was randomized clinical trial being performed in imam hossein hospital affiliated with shahid beheshti university  of medical sciences during a 1-year period from may2013 to may2014.  a  total of number of 100 patients, with an age range o...

Renal colic can be a challenging cause of abdominal pain in the military population. This review highlights the management of renal colic in the Royal Navy's operational setting. It provides an overview of the diagnosis, treatment options and occupational health issues in the deployed (Role 1) and hospital environments (Role 2 and 3).

Abstract Aim Renal/ureteric colic is common; it has an annual incidence of 1-2 cases per 1000 people and high recurrence rates. National Institute for Health Care Excellence (NICE) guidelines recommend imaging within 24 hours presentation all patients with suspected renal or ureteric stones and, most adults, a low-dose non-contrast computed tomography (CT) scan should be offered. We set out to ...