Urdu Translation and Linguistic Validation of the Bladder Cancer Index Questionnaire.

Background This study aimed to translate the Bladder Cancer Index (BCI) questionnaire to Urdu and validate it to assess the quality of life of patients with bladder cancer. Material and methods After forward and backward translation of the BCI questionnaire into Urdu, content validity was calculated using the content validity index (CVI) based on input from five health experts regarding the clarity and relevance of the questionnaire. Construct validity was measured by comparing the inter-scale domains and subdomains of BCI and by comparing BCI with Short Form 36 (SF-36) using correlations.

Utility of Post-ureteroscopy Lesion Scale (PULS) in Per-operative Decision-Making for the Need of Double J Stent.

Objectives: To assess the applicability of the post ureteroscopy lesion scale (PULS) as an objective measure to define the need for double J (DJ) stent placement after ureterorenoscopy (URS).

Methods: Between June and December 2020 a cross-sectional study was conducted at a university hospital. All patients fulfilling the inclusion criteria undergoing URS for renal or ureteric stones were included.