Abstract
OBJECTIVE: A ureteric stone is a type of urinary tract stone that is found within the ureter. While most cases can be managed with conservative treatment or minimally invasive surgery, these methods often cause significant pain for the patient. Interestingly, a new type of ureteroscope has shown considerable promise in treating patients with ureteric stones, and this study aims to explore its clinical application. METHODS: A total of 120 patients with ureteric stones were recruited from our hospitals between January 1, 2023, and December 31, 2023. These patients were randomly assigned to either the control group, which received the traditional straight ureteroscope, or the experimental group, which was treated with the new type of ureteroscope. Both groups provided general data and blood samples for further analysis. A logistic regression analysis was conducted to examine the factors influencing infection following surgery in patients with ureteric stones, including preoperative CRP greater than 8 mg/L, postoperative CRP greater than 8 mg/L, preoperative white blood cell count (> 10(9)/L), postoperative white blood cell count (> 10(9)/L), preoperative urinalysis count greater than 28 (/ul), postoperative urinalysis count greater than 28 (/ul), and urine routine leukocyte count. RESULTS: The findings indicated no significant differences between the observation group and the control group regarding preoperative demographic, participants general data (P > 0.05). Postoperative CRP > 8 mg/L, white blood cell count > 10 × 10(9)/L, urinalysis count > 28/µL, and urine leukocyte count significantly decreased in the experimental group compared to the control group (P < 0.05). Binary logistic regression showed that postoperative CRP > 8 mg/L (OR = 7.03), white blood cell count > 109/L (OR = 3.86), urinalysis count > 28/µL (OR = 2.83), and urine leukocyte count (OR = 1.004) were predictive factors for ureteric stones. Preoperative values showed no significant difference (P > 0.05). CONCLUSIONS: The binary logistic regression analysis identified Postoperative CRP > 8 mg/L, white blood cell count > 10 × 10(9)/L, urinalysis count > 28/µL, and urine leukocyte count as significant predictors of postoperative infections. Our research findings indicate that the new ureteroscope has significant advantages over traditional ureteroscopes in terms of ease of entry into the ureteral lumen, stone fragmentation angle during surgery, surgical field of view, surgical operability, and reducing the risk of postoperative potential infections. These characteristics demonstrate that the new ureteroscope has significant potential in clinical applications, warranting further promotion and use.