Comparison of the efficacy and safety of URSL, RPLU, and MPCNL for treatment of large upper impacted ureteral stones: a randomized controlled trial

Table 2 Patient outcomes after the procedure

Variable	URSL group	MPCNL group	RPUL group	P value^a	P value^b	P value^c
Success rate	31/50 (62%)	47/50 (94%)	48/50 (96%)	<0.001	<0.001	0.698
Mean operation time (min)	55.7 ± 23.9	125.6 ± 41.2	99.5 ± 34.6	<0.001	0.027	0.012
Hospital stay after surgery (d)	2.5 ± 1.3	6.8 ± 2.6	4.3 ± 2.2	0.003	0.056	0.063
Auxiliary ESWL after 3 days	15/46 (32.6%)	3/50 (6%)	0/48 (0%)	<0.001	<0.001	<0.001
Stone-free rate after 1 month	33/46 (72%)	48/50 (96%)	48/48 (100%)	0.035	0.021	0.083

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