Survey - Urologist attitudes to a novel ureteric stent insertion device

USANZ Members are encouraged to participate in a research project regarding a novel ureteric stent insertion device. The project looks at the Akeeko Medical Stent Inserter, a medical device that allows a surgeon to perform a ureteric stent insertion in the emergency department or clinic using a smartphone as a display.

The project aims to assess the perspectives and attitudes of urologists to the implementation of a novel ureteric stent insertion device in the emergency department or outpatient clinic.

USANZ Members are invited to take part in this research project with a view to improving patient care by avoiding the need for an operating theatre. Taking part in this research study is optional. If you decide to take part in the research you will participate in a single 20-25-minute interview conducted in-person or online. To explore the perspectives of urologists, the interview is comprised of basic demographic information, provision of novel technology information and participant's opinion with regards to device expectation, clinical impact and training.

This research has been reviewed and approved by Austin Health Human Research Ethics Committee, ethics number HREC/113825/Austin-2024. The Principal Investigator for this research is Dr Kapil Sethi.

For further details, including registering to participate in the research, please email Dr Matthew Alberto, pre-SET registrar.