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This study established standardized performance metrics for flexible cystoscopy through expert consensus. These metrics offer an objective framework for assessing and improving this common urological procedure.

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Area of Science:

  • Urology
  • Medical Procedure Standardization
  • Quality Improvement in Healthcare

Background:

  • Flexible cystoscopy is a common urological diagnostic procedure with significant variability in practice.
  • Lack of standardized performance metrics hinders objective assessment and quality control.
  • Metric-based approaches have proven effective in other surgical fields.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and achieve expert consensus on performance metrics for flexible cystoscopy.
  • To establish a standardized framework for evaluating flexible cystoscopy performance.
  • To address the need for objective assessment in this routine urological procedure.

Main Methods:

  • A modified Delphi consensus method was employed.
  • The study involved two phases: metric development and face/content validation.
  • 14 international experts refined preliminary metrics (6 phases, 24 steps, 25 errors, 16 critical errors) until ≥80% agreement.

Main Results:

  • Unanimous consensus (100%) was achieved on all procedural components.
  • The final metrics encompass six phases, 24 steps, 25 errors, and 16 critical errors.
  • Discussions also covered antibiotic prophylaxis, urine cultures, patient positioning, and irrigation control.

Conclusions:

  • This represents the first international, structured effort to define standardized performance metrics for flexible cystoscopy.
  • The developed metrics provide an objective and reproducible framework for assessing performance.
  • These metrics will support future validation, education, and quality assurance in endourology.