Table 1.
Characteristics of studies included in the review
| Study, publication year, and country |
Design | Mean age (yr) | Sample size (n) | Condition | Intervention | Control | Outcome assessment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rassweiler [12] 2017, Germany |
RCT | 48 | 35 | Urolithiasis | Magnetic DJS | Standard DJS | Removal time VAS on removal |
| Diranzo-Garcia [13] 2021, Spain |
RCT | 55 | 46 | Urolithiasis | Magnetic DJS | Standard DJS | USSQ score Removal time VAS on removal |
| Kapoor [14] 2020, Canada |
RCT | 60 | 41 | Urolithiasis | Magnetic DJS | Standard DJS | USSQ score Removal time |
| Farouk [15] 2019, Egypt |
RCT | 31 | 50 | Urolithiasis | Magnetic DJS | Standard DJS | USSQ score |
| O’Kelly [16] 2019, Ireland |
OCC | 48 | 100 | Urolithiasis | Magnetic DJS | Standard DJS | USSQ score VAS on removal |
| Sevcenco [17] 2017, Germany |
OCC | 50 | 163 | Urolithiasis | Magnetic DJS | Standard DJS | VAS on removal |
| Zeng [18] 2022, China |
RCT | 45 | 333 | Urolithiasis | Magnetic DJS | Standard DJS | USSQ score VAS on removal |
DJS = double-J stent; OCC = observational case-control study; RCT = randomized controlled trial; USSQ = Ureteral Stent Symptom Questionnaire; VAS = Visual Analog Scale for pain.