Original Research Article Comparison of Symptoms after Routine Double J Stenting Versus Non

Background: The placement of a ureteral catheter or stent is a routine practice after ureteroscopic stone extraction. Though ureteral stents have been important and indispensible urologic tools, there are various disadvantages resulting from it which adversely affect the quality of life. Objective: This study was carried out to evaluate if the DJ stenting is still important as a routine procedure following uncomplicated ureteroscopic lithotripsy. Method: Between May 2012 to July 2013, 58 patients were admitted to the Department of Urology, Dhulikhel Hospital, Kavre, Nepal with ureteric stones of various sizes and various locations. In this hospital based prospective, comparative study all of the above patients were treated by ureteroscopic lithotripsy. Following the procedure, patients were randomized to the non-stented (n=30) who had no stent placed at the end of the operation and stented (n=28) group having Double DJ stent placement. The assessment criteria included operative time, postoperative analgesia, complications including ( flank pain, suprapubic pain with voiding, urgency and dysuria), and the stone free state. Data were entered in MS excel and analyzed with SPSS version 16. Results: A total of 58 patients underwent ureteroscopic lithotripsy for stones in various parts of th