Ureteral Stenting after Uncomplicated Ureteroscopy for Distal Ureteral Stones: A Randomized, Controlled Trial

Table 1

Patient’s characteristics and results.

	Double j stent; (group 1, 42 patients)	Ureteral stent; (group 2, 37 patients)	No stent; (group 3, 38 patients) stent
Mean patient age (y, range)	44.1 (22–72)	39.6 (27–72)	43.2 (20–76)	0.24
Side of stone: R/L	16/26	17/20	20/18	0.12
Mean stone size (mm)	8.6 ± 3.4	10.1 ± 2.7	9.6 ± 3.6	0.18
Mean operative time (min)	36 ± 4	34 ± 5	31 ± 9	0.17
Success rate (%)	100	100	100	0.69