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Table 2 Baseline characteristics of the studies included in this review

From: Super pulsed thulium fiber laser outcomes in retrograde intrarenal surgery for ureteral and renal stones: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Studies

Country

Study design

Year of publication

Baseline comparison (Y/N)

Number of participants (TFL)

Mean age (years)

Follow-up

Delbarre et al. [10]

France

Prospective study

2023

Yes

100

60.1 ± 17.7

3 months

Singh A et al. [11]

India

Prospective clinical trial

2023

NR

76

NR

NR

Quiroz Madarriaga Y. et al. [12]

Europe and Asia

Prospective clinical trial

2023

NR

40

8.5

NR

Geavlete B. et al. [13]

Romania

Retrospective study

2022

Yes

59

48.94 ± 15.93

3 months

Soundarya G. et al. [14]

India

Prospective clinical trial

2022

NR

52

40.91 ± 12.62

5.98 ± 0.79 months

Sytnik D. et al. [15]

Russia

Prospective clinical trial

2022

Yes

12

NR

 

Taraktin M. et al. [4]

Russia

Prospective Clinical study

2022

Yes

153

54 ± 2.8

3 months

Vaddi C.M. et al. [16]

US

Prospective study

2022

Yes

126

45.04 ± 12.30

3 months

Sierra et al. [17]

Japan

Prospective study

2021

Yes

50

55(44–61.5)

NR

Taraktin M. et al. [18]

Russia

Retrospective study

2021

NR

14

NR

3 months

Enikeev D. et al. [19]

Russia

Prospective study

2020

Yes

40

56

3 months

Korolev D. et al. [20]

Russia

Clinical study

2020

NR

130

NR

NR