Ureteral Stones: Shockwave Lithotripsy or Ureteroscopy, Which is Best?

The influence of perioperative nursing intervention in patients with ureteral calculi treated with URSL and its correlation to adverse event incidence: A retrospective study

To evaluate the effectiveness of perioperative nursing intervention in patients undergoing ureteroscopic lithotripsy (URSL) for ureteral stones and its implications for the incidence of adverse events, a total of 144 patients with ureteral stones admitted to our hospital from January 2021 to December 2022 were selected for retrospective analysis. They were divided into 2 groups based on their different nursing methods, with 72 patients in each group. The control group (CG) received routine nursing intervention, while the study group (SD) received refined perioperative nursing intervention. The surgical situation, effective stone removal rate, postoperative pain, inflammatory factors, stress response, and incidence of adverse events were compared between the 2 groups. In comparison with the CG, the SD demonstrated a significant reduction in gastrointestinal recovery time, urinary catheter removal time, and hospitalization duration, all presenting statistically significant disparities (P < .05). Notably, the SD exhibited a one-time stone removal rate significantly superior to that of the CG (P < .05). Similarly, the postoperative pain index was significantly lower in the SD (P < .05). Pre- and post-surgical serotonin (5-HT) levels in the SD were markedly lower than in the CG (P < .05). Postoperative levels of Interleukin-10 (IL-10), C-reactive protein (CRP), and white blood cells (WBC) were elevated in both groups, and gradually declined as the patients recovered. However, postoperative levels of IL-10, CRP, and WBC were significantly lower in the SD (P < .05). The SD also showed significantly lower levels of malondialdehyde and higher levels of superoxide dismutase (P < .05). Postoperative levels of cortisol, adrenocorticotropic hormone, and norepinephrine were elevated and progressively returned to normal over time, and were significantly lower in the study group (P < .05). Furthermore, the SD experienced a significant reduction in adverse event incidence compared with the CG (P < .05). Implementing refined perioperative nursing interventions for patients undergoing URSL can effectively decrease the incidence of adverse events, diminish the surgical stimulation of inflammation markers and oxidative stress indicators, and foster patient recovery.