Comparison of suction technique and non-suction technique in retrograde intrarenal stone surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To evaluate the clinical efficacy of retrograde intrarenal stone surgery (RIRS) using the vacuum suction technique for the treatment of upper urinary calculi.

Methods

A comprehensive literature search was conducted across multiple databases, including PubMed, Embase, Sino Med, CNKI, WANFANG DATA, and Cochrane. We included studies comparing vacuum suction RIRS with non-vacuum RIRS. Following the PRISMA guidelines, we performed a meta-analysis of the selected studies. Inclusion criteria were randomized controlled trials (RCTs), case-control studies, and retrospective studies evaluating the efficacy of these techniques. Key outcomes analyzed included operative time, hospitalization duration, stone-free rates, and complication rates. Statistical analyses were conducted

SUBMITTER: Chen P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11903590 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature