Standard versus tubeless percutaneous nephrolithotomy: a systematic review.

摘要: Objective: This article systematically analyses comparative studies to evaluate the efficacy and safety of tubeless percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) versus standard PCNL. Methods: The Medline, EMBASE, PsycINFO, Cochrane DARE databases were searched from 1997 February 2011. Comparative evaluating outcomes PCNL included. Primary outcome measures post-operative pain scoring, analgesic requirements, duration hospitalisation/convalescence, operation time, major/minor complications stone-free rates. Results: Twenty-four included (11 randomised control trials 13 retrospective or prospective studies). Levels recorded, inpatient stay convalescence time all significantly reduced in group. Cost was two studies. Morbidity not different between groups. There no significant difference groups regarding status. Discussion: systematic review has demonstrated that is a