ArticleTurkish journal of urology2022
Comparison of ureteral stent diameters on ureteral stent-related symptoms: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
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- 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
- Pre-Stenting: Is Smaller Better? A Multicentric Evaluation of 4.8 F and 6 F JJ Stents in Retrograde Intrarenal Surgery.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2026Article
- Impact of ureteric stent diameter on stent-related symptoms and early outcomes after kidney transplantation: A randomised controlled trial.BJUI compass · 2026Article
- Comparison of pigtail suture stent vs conventional DJ stent in ureteral stent symptom occurrences: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Arab journal of urology · 2026Review
- Comparison of the effects of commonly used double-J stents on stone-free rates and ureteral stent-related symptoms after lithotripsy for upper urinary tract stones.Central European journal of urology · 2026Article
- Cystoscope-free ureteral stent removal: a safe and effective method during the COVID-19 pandemic.American journal of clinical and experimental urology · 2024Article
- Comprehensive overview of ureteral stents based on clinical aspects, material and design.Central European journal of urology · 2023Review
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- Distal end of Double-J ureteral stent position on ureteral stent-related symptoms: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in surgery · 2022Review
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Abstract
Ureteral stents may induce complications that may disrupt the quality of life of patients. Several factors that may cause these symptoms are the design, material, diameter, length, and position of the stent. The impact of its diameter varies among current reports, thus we aimed to compare the symptoms between 6 Fr and 5 Fr or less ureteral stents. A systematic search and screening were performed in the Embase, Medline, and Scopus databases. Eligible studies included randomized controlled trials (RCTs). Cochrane risk of bias tool 2 was used to evaluate the studies. Seven RCTs were included in this review. Urinary symptoms were discussed qualitatively. From the included studies, the use of a relatively smaller stent diameter yielded an overall lower rate of Ureteral Stent Symptom Questionnaire score and urinary symptoms compared to a stent with a larger diameter. There was no significant difference in migration rate (OR: 1.55, 95% CI: 0.67-3.57, P ¼ .31), visual analogue scale (MD: 0.42, 95% CI: 2.04 to 1.20, P ¼ .61), analgesic use duration (MD: 0.06, 95% CI: 1.02 to 0.91, P ¼ .91), and stone-free rate probability (OR: 1.29, 95% CI: 0.48-3.45, P ¼ .62) between patients with 5 Fr or less and 6 Fr ureteral stents. Smaller ureteral stent size is suggested for reducing ureteral stent-related symptoms, without significant differences in the incidence of stent migration, pain, analgesic use, and stone-free rate.
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