Table 2.
Operative and postoperative data.
| Variable | SmPCNL | TmPCNL | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of patients | 40 | ||
| Punctures, n (%): | 0.09 | ||
| Single puncture | 34 (85) | 31 (77.5) | |
| Multiple punctures | 6 (15) | 9 (22.5) | |
| Mean (SD): | 40 | ||
| Operative time (min) | 46.9 (18.6) | 40.6 (11.9) | 0.08 |
| Drop in haemoglobin (g%) | 0.82 (0.3) | 0.85 (0.4) | 0.64 |
| Postoperative leakage (mL) | 86 (80.02) | 105.5 (75.1) | 0.27 |
| Postoperative analgesia (mg) | 112.5 (48.03) | 48.8 (43.5) | 0.001 |
| Hospital stay (days) | 1.07 (0.27) | 1.1 (0.3) | 0.72 |
| Stone-free status, n (%): | 0.13 | ||
| Stone free | 33 (82.5) | 37 (90) | |
| Residual stone | 7 (17.5) | 3 (10) |