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- Title
Randomized prospective trial of tubeless versus conventional minimally invasive percutaneous nephrolithotomy.
- Authors
Lu, Yong; Ping, Ji-gen; Zhao, Xiao-jun; Hu, Lin-kun; Pu, Jin-xian
- Abstract
Purpose: To evaluate the effectiveness and safety of minimally invasive percutaneous nephrolithotomy (mPCNL) without nephrostomy drainage tubes. Methods: We prospectively enrolled 32 eligible patients with kidney stones at our hospital. Patients were randomly assigned to a conventional mPCNL group (ureteric Double-J stents and nephrostomy drainage tubes) or a tubeless mPCNL group (ureteric catheter but no drainage tubes). A single experienced surgeon performed all operations. Results: At baseline, the two groups had similar age, maximum stone diameter, and gender distribution. There were no significant differences in operation time, presence of postoperative fever, stone clearance, and level of postoperative serum hemoglobin. However, the tubeless mPCNL group had significantly shorter hospital stays (3 vs. 4 days, p = 0.032) and significantly less back pain (5 patients vs. 14 patients, p = 0.003) than the conventional mPCNL group. Conclusions: No significant differences were found between conventional and tubeless mPCNL in safety issues and stone clearance rate. However, patients treated with tubeless mPCNL had shorter hospitalization stays and were less likely to experience back pain.
- Subjects
PERCUTANEOUS nephrolithotomy; MINIMALLY invasive procedures; SURGICAL complications; BLOOD serum analysis; HEMOGLOBINS; RANDOMIZED controlled trials
- Publication
World Journal of Urology, 2013, Vol 31, Issue 5, p1303
- ISSN
0724-4983
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s00345-012-0921-2