Ureteric Stenting Versus Non-stenting Following Uncomplicated Ureteroscopic Lithotripsy

Ureteric Stenting Versus Non-stenting Following Uncomplicated Ureteroscopic Lithotripsy: A Prospective Randomized Trial

This study aims to compare three groups of patients who underwent uncomplicated ureteroscopic lithotripsy (URSL) to evaluate whether stents could be eliminated after the procedure

Inclusion Criteria:

• Age 18 years or older
• unilateral ureteric stones managed by ureteroscopy

Exclusion Criteria:

• Stone size < 2 cm
• bilateral ureteral stones
• incomplete stone removal due to impacted stones
• failed ureteroscopic access to the stone
• stone migration to the kidney
• pregnancy
• active urinary tract infection
• solitary kidney
• ureteral stent placed preoperatively
• severe mucosal injury or perforation
• suspected additional ureteral pathology such as ureteral stricture
• urothelial carcinoma or polyp.