SynthesisPloS one2017
Meta-Analysis of Stenting versus Non-Stenting for the Treatment of Ureteral Stones.
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23 citing papers in PubMed, 4 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 70 citations in OpenAlex.
- Optimal stenting duration following ureteroscopy and nephrolithotomy: systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC urology · 2025Pooled it
- Impact of Endourological procedures with or without double-J stent on sexual function: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC urology · 2020Pooled it
- Effects of diuretic administration on outcomes of extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy: A systematic review and meta-analysis.PloS one · 2020Pooled it
- Ureteral stent versus no ureteral stent for ureteroscopy in the management of renal and ureteral calculi.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2019Pooled it
- Randomized, multicenter trial of ureteral stent placement vs. stent omission after ureteroscopy for renal stones.Canadian Urological Association journal = Journal de l'Association des urologues du Canada · 2026Article
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- Double J Stents and Reno-Ureteral Lithiasis: Dynamic Changes in Management during the COVID-19 Pandemic.Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Review
- Analysis of Nephrolithiasis Treatment in Highest Reference Hospital-Occurrence of Acromegaly in the Study Group.Journal of clinical medicine · 2023Article
- Pediatric Nephrolithiasis.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Review
- Tubeless Ureterorenoscopy-Our Experience Using a 120 W Laser and Dusting Technique: Postoperative Pain, Complications, and Readmissions.Journal of personalized medicine · 2022Article
- Comparison of ureteral stent diameters on ureteral stent-related symptoms: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Turkish journal of urology · 2022Article
- Grooved vs smooth ureteric stent before extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy: Single-blind randomised clinical trial.Arab journal of urology · 2022Article
- Canadian Urological Association guideline: Management of ureteral calculi - Abridged version.Canadian Urological Association journal = Journal de l'Association des urologues du Canada · 2021Article
- Canadian Urological Association guideline: Management of ureteral calculi - Full-text.Canadian Urological Association journal = Journal de l'Association des urologues du Canada · 2021Article
- Survey on ureTEric draiNage post uncomplicaTed ureteroscopy (STENT).BJUI compass · 2021Article
- Ureteric stenting vs not stenting following uncomplicated ureteroscopic lithotripsy: A prospective randomised trial.Arab journal of urology · 2020Article
- Reprint - Ureteral stent vs. no ureteral stent for ureteroscopy in the management of renal and ureteral calculi: A Cochrane review.Canadian Urological Association journal = Journal de l'Association des urologues du Canada · 2020Review
- Comparison of ureteric stent removal procedures using reusable and single-use flexible cystoscopes following ureteroscopy and lasertripsy: a micro cost analysis.Central European journal of urology · 2020Article
- Effect of perioperative selective alpha-1 blockers in non-stented ureteroscopic laser lithotripsy for ureteric stones: a randomized controlled trial.Central European journal of urology · 2020Article
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Abstract
BACKGROUND AND
aimUreteroscopic lithotripsy (URL) and extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) are two widely used methods for the treatment of ureteral stones. The need for ureteral stenting during these procedures is controversial. In this meta-analysis, we evaluated the benefits and disadvantages of ureteral stents for the treatment of ureteral stones.
methodsDatabases including PubMed, Embase and Cochrane library were selected for systematic review of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) comparing outcomes with or without stenting during URL and ESWL. Meta-analysis was performed using RevMan 5.3 and STATA 13.0 software.
resultsWe identified 22 RCTs comparing stenting and non-stenting. The stented group was associated with longer operation time (WMD: 4.93; 95% CI: 2.07 to 7.84; p < 0.001), lower stone-free rate (OR: 0.55; 95% CI: 0.34 to 0.89; p = 0.01). In terms of complications, the incidence of hematuria (OR: 3.68; 95% CI: 1.86 to 7.29; p < 0.001), irritative urinary symptoms (OR: 4.40; 95% CI: 2.19 to 9.10; p < 0.001), urinary infection (OR: 2.23; 95% CI: 1.57 to 3.19; p < 0.001), and dysuria (OR: 3.90; 95% CI: 2.51 to 6.07; p < 0.001) were significantly higher in the stented group. No significant differences in visual analogue score (VAS), stricture formation, fever, or hospital stay were found between stenting and non-stenting groups. The risk of unplanned readmissions (OR: 0.63; 95% CI: 0.41 to 0.97; p = 0.04) was higher in the non-stented group.
conclusionsOur analysis showed that stenting failed to improve the stone-free rate, and instead, it resulted in additional complications. However, ureteral stents are valuable in preventing unplanned re-hospitalization. Additional randomized controlled trials are still required to corroborate our findings.
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