Table 2.
Operative and post-operative data
| Variable | Group A Antegrade FURS (N = 31) | Group B RIRS (N = 30) | Test | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operative time, min, mean (SD) | 93.55 ± 7.58 | 64.40 ± 7.16 | t = 15.433 | < 0.001 |
| Fluoroscopy time, s, mean (SD) | 254.84 ± 46.82 | 112.33 ± 20.29 | t = 15.508 | < 0.001 |
| Lithotripsy time, min, mean (SD) | 35.68 ± 2.71 | 35.20 ± 2.87 | t = 0.668 | 0.507 |
| Complications n (%) | ||||
| Bleeding (< 150 cc) | 3 (9.7) | 0 (0) | X2 = 3.053 | 0.238 |
| Sepsis | 0 (0) | 5 (16.7) | X2 = 5.628 | 0.024 |
| Haematuria | 3(9.7) | 2(6.7) | X2 = 0.184 | 1.000 |
| Stone free rate, n/N (%) | 28/31(90.3) | 21/30 (70.0) | X2 = 3.985 | 0.046 |
| Auxiliary treatment (ESWL), n/N (%) | 3/31 (9.7) | 9/30 (30) | X2 = 3.985 | 0.046 |
| VAS Score, n/N (%) | ||||
| 1–3 | 29/31 (93.5) | 30/30 (100) | ||
| 4–6 | 2/31 (6.5) | 0/30 (0) | X2 = 2.001 | 0.492 |