Efficacy and safety of ultrasound- vs fluoroscopy-guided percutaneous nephrolithotomy in managing renal calculi: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
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Abstract
Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness and safety of ultrasound-guided percutaneous nephrolithotomy (UG-PCNL) compared to fluoroscopy-guided PCNL (FG-PCNL) for kidney stone management, focusing on clinical outcomes and procedural efficiency.
Methods: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) was conducted following PRISMA guidelines. Searches were performed in PubMed, EMBASE, Scopus, and Web of Science for studies published between 2000 and 2024. Primary outcomes included stone-free rate (SFR), needle puncture time (NPT), calculus clearance rate (CCR), and access time. Secondary outcomes involved single needle puncture success rate (SNPSR), hospital stay duration (HSD), total complication rate (TCR), urosepsis, fever and postoperative serum creatinine.
Results: Analysis of 21 RCTs with 2969 patients showed no significant difference in SFR between UG-PCNL and FG-PCNL (OR: 0.93, 95% CI: 0.77-1.13; p = 0.47). UG-PCNL significantly reduced access time (SMD: 0.68, 95% CI: 0.06-1.30; p = 0.03), while other outcomes like SNPSR and puncture time showed no significant differences. Complication rates, including urosepsis and fever, were comparable between techniques.
Conclusions: UG-PCNL is as effective as FG-PCNL, offering the benefits of radiation-free imaging and reduced access time, with comparable safety profiles. Further studies are needed to confirm the certainty of outcomes like SNPSR and bleeding rates.
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