A Comprehensive Analysis of Evaluating Pain Assessment, Prevalence, Risk Factors for Renal/Ureteric Calculi Patients Presenting to an Emergency Department

¹Assistant Professor, Department of Emergency Medical Technology, The Apollo University, India

²Department of Emergency Medicine, Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research, Porur, Chennai, India

³Emergency Physician, Department of Emergency Medicine, Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research, Porur, Chennai, India

*Corresponding author: Dr. TV Ramakrishnan, Professor and Head, Department of Emergency Medicine, Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research, Porur, Chennai, India, Phone: 99400 46670, E-mail: [email protected]

#Co-corresponding author: Dr. Jagadeesan Emergency Physician, Department of Emergency Medicine, Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research, Porur, Chennai, India, Phone: 9444933636, E-mail: [email protected]

Received Date: April 07, 2025

Published Date: May 27, 2025

Citation: Subashree K, et al. (2025). A Comprehensive Analysis of Evaluating Pain Assessment, Prevalence, Risk Factors for Renal/Ureteric Calculi Patients Presenting to an Emergency Department. Mathews J Urol Nephrol. 7(1):25.

Copyrights: Subashree K, et al. © (2025).

ABSTRACT

Kidney stone disease is a prevalent urological condition affecting both children and adults. This study aims to evaluate pain assessment, prevalence, and associated risk factors in renal/ureteric calculi patients presenting to the emergency department. A Cross sectional studies was conducted in the Department of Emergency Medicine (ED)at Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research, Porur, Chennai over a period from January 2023 to December 2023, involving 312 patients. The study participants were predominantly males, with an average age ranging from 21 to 30 years. Among the identified risk factors, 48% of participants reported consuming 2–3 liters of water daily, while 74% had a family history of calculi. Additionally, 40% of participants had diabetes, and 78% consumed excessive amounts of salt. The most common type of calculi observed among participants was left ureteric calculi. Based on correlation analysis, the data indicated no significant correlation between the size of the calculi and the pain score. This study highlights the importance of preventing renal calculi by evaluating their prevalence and associated risk factors. Additionally, it examines the association between the severity of pain and the size of the calculi, while also identifying the different types of renal calculi. Conclusion: The findings suggest that lifestyle and Heriditary factors play an important role in the development of Renal/Ureteric calculi. While the intensity of pain does not correlate with the size of calculi. Risk factor modification such as dietary control and hydration may aid in reducing the burden of Kidney stone disease in the community.

Keywords: Kidney Stones, Risk Factors, Pain Assessment, Emergency, Prevalence.