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Clinical Trial
. 2004 May;93(7):1032-4; discussion 1034-5.
doi: 10.1111/j.1464-410X.2004.4776a.x.

Ureteric stenting after ureteroscopy for ureteric stones: a prospective randomized study assessing symptoms and complications

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Ureteric stenting after ureteroscopy for ureteric stones: a prospective randomized study assessing symptoms and complications

H Jeong et al. BJU Int. 2004 May.

Abstract

Objective: To compare patients with and with no stenting after ureteroscopy for ureteric calculi, as placing such stents is routine, although many patients complain of pain and urinary symptoms.

Patients and methods: In all, 45 patients with ureteric calculi amenable to ureteroscopic management were prospectively randomized into a stented (23) or an unstented (22) group. Standard ureteroscopic basketing and lithotripsy was used, through a ureteroscope (8.5 F) with or without ureteric dilatation. Symptom questionnaires were completed by the patients after treatment, and they were followed radiographically to assess stone-free rate and evidence of obstruction.

Results: There was no statistically significant difference in age, stone size, operative duration or hospital stay between the groups (P > 0.05). Furthermore, there was no statistical difference in flank pain or urinary symptoms (P > 0.05), except haematuria, between the groups; haematuria was more severe and prolonged in the stented group (P = 0.001).

Conclusions: Uncomplicated ureteroscopy for removing calculi is safe with no stent after treatment, and after considering complications and side-effects we think that the routine use of ureteric stents after uncomplicated ureteroscopy for stone extraction is unnecessary.

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