Use of ureteric stent related mobile phone application (UROSTENTZ App) in COVID-19 for improving patient communication and safety: a prospective pilot study from a university hospital

摘要

During the COVID-19 led lockdown, a reliable system to monitor ureteral stent insertion and timely removal became an important facet of their use. This study looks at the use of ‘Urostentz’ smartphone application (app) for stent procedures and whether it improved patient communication and safety during the lockdown.