A randomized controlled study of ureteral stent extraction string on patient's quality of life and stent-related complications after percutaneous nephrolithotomy in the prone position.

ABSTRACT: To demonstrate the Tianjin Institute of Urology (TJIU) technique to place and remove the ureteral stent with extraction string after percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL). Additionally, we aim to compare the pain experienced during stent removal, quality of life during stent retention, and stent-related complications between patients with and without extraction string. 65 patients were included in the final analysis in the string group constructed by the TJIU technique and 66 patients in the conventional double-J ureteral stent (non-string) group. All patients underwent the surgery in a prone position under general anesthesia. They completed the Ureteral Stent Symptom Questionnaire (USSQ) on postoperative days (POD) 7, as well as before their ureteral stent was removed. The visual analogue s

SUBMITTER: Qi Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10141830 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature