Outcomes of stenting after uncomplicated ureteroscopy: systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To investigate the potential beneficial and adverse effects of routine ureteric stent placement after ureteroscopy.

Design

Systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials.

Data sources

Cochrane controlled trials register (2006 issue 2), Embase, and Medline (1966 to 31 March 2006), without language restrictions. Review methods We included all randomised controlled trials that reported various outcomes with or without stenting after ureteroscopy. Two reviewers independently extracted data and assessed quality. Meta-analyses used both fixed and random effects models with dichotomous data reported as relative risk and continuous data as a weighted mean difference with 95% confidence intervals.

Results

Nine randomised controlled trials

SUBMITTER: Nabi G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC1828345 | biostudies-literature | 2007 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature