Comparison outcomes of percutaneous nephrolithotomy in prone and flank position in obese patients: A randomized...

The aim of this study was to compare the complications of percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) surgery in Flank and Prone positions in patients with a BMI above 30.

In this randomized clinical trial patients were randomly assigned to PCNL treatment in one of two groups undergoing PCNL under fluoroscopic guidance in Flank or Prone positions. Patient demographic information, stone number, size and location, stent duration, hospital stay, blood loss, Creatinine, hemoglobin, hematocrit changes, and arterial blood gas changes and acid-base hemostasis were collected.

In this study, 60 patients were examined, which were divided into two groups of 29 people, prone and 31 people. Mean stone size was 3.16 ± 0.82 cm. arterial blood gases did not differ significantly between two groups. The SFR (stone free rate) in the prone and flank groups was 91.02% and 86.89%, respectively. However, SFR and Complications in the prone and flank groups were not significantly different (p value of 0.081 and 0.13, respectively).

According to the results of this study, PCNL complications and acid-base changes is not significantly different in flank and prone positions in obese patients. However, SFR is slightly lower in flank group. Thus, PCNL in flank position is not superior to prone position in obese Patients. It is recommended to choose each of these surgical methods according to the surgeon's facilities and skills.