Ureteric stenting vs not stenting following uncomplicated ureteroscopic lithotripsy: A prospective randomised trial.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To compare three groups of patients who underwent uncomplicated ureteroscopic lithotripsy (URSL) and to evaluate whether stenting could be eliminated after the procedure, as there is no consensus about whether a ureteric stent should be placed after uncomplicated ureteroscopy for stone retrieval.

Patients and methods

In this randomised clinical trial (NCT04145063) 105 patients underwent uncomplicated URSL for ureteric stones. They were prospectively randomised into three groups: Group 1 (34 patients) with a double pigtail ureteric stent, Group 2 (35 patients) with a double pigtail ureteric stent with extraction string, and Group 3 (36 patients) with no ureteric stent placed after the procedure. The outcomes measured were: postoperative visual analogue scale (VAS) s

SUBMITTER: Al Demour S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7473245 | biostudies-literature | 2020 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature