Totally tubeless percutaneous nephrolithotomy versus standard percutaneous nephrolithotomy in the treatment of renal stones: An updated systematic review and meta-analysis.

April 30, 2026

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The aim is to compare the efficacy and safety of totally tubeless PCNL with standard PCNL for kidney stone removal.
Systematic review and meta-analysis of PCNL techniques using databases like PubMed and Scopus until January 2025.
Primary outcomes included stone-free rate, operative time, and hospital stay; secondary outcomes included hemoglobin drop and complication rates.
Effect sizes calculated as mean difference or risk ratio with 95% confidence intervals.
Totally tubeless PCNL reduces operative time and hospital stay compared to standard PCNL.
Lower complication rates were observed in the totally tubeless group without compromising stone-free efficacy.

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Meta-analysis compares totally tubeless to standard PCNL, indicating benefits for patients with kidney stones.

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