Table 2.
The patients’ operative and postoperative characteristics.
| Variable | Group A (mini-PCNL) | Group B (RIRS) | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean (SD; range): | |||
| Operating time, min | 71.66 (10.36) | 109.66 (20.75) | <0.001 |
| Postoperative Hb level, g/dL | 13.15 (0.813; 11.3–14.6) | 13.56 (0.781; 12.2–15.0) | 0.081 |
| Patients stone free at 12-week follow-up, n/N | 51/55 | 43/51 | 0.060 |
| SFR,% | 92.72 | 84.31 | |
| Complications, n (%): | |||
| Overall intraoperative | 3 (5) | 2 (3.33) | 0.187 |
| Bleeding | 2 (3.33) | 0 | |
| Minor mucosal injury | 1 (1.66) | 2 (3.33) | |
| Postoperative fever | 2 (3.33) | 3 (5) | 0.227 |
| Total complications | 5 (8.33) | 5 (8.33) | 1 |
Hb, haemoglobin.