Extracorporeal shockwavelithotripsy vs ureteroscopy for management of acute ureteric colic due to stones: A randomized controlled trial

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World J Crit Care Med. Jun 9, 2026; 15(2): 114619
Published online Jun 9, 2026. doi: 10.5492/wjccm.v15.i2.114619

Table 19 Comparison of analgesics between group A and B, n (%)

Analgesics	Group A (n = 120)	Group B (n = 120)	Total	P value
Pre-procedure	Pre-procedure	Pre-procedure	Pre-procedure	Pre-procedure
NSAID	27 (22.50)	26 (21.67)	53 (22.08)	0.988
Opioid	11 (9.17)	11 (9.17)	22 (9.17)	0.988
PCM	82 (68.33)	83 (69.17)	165 (68.75)	0.988
mean ± SD	7.08 ± 1.68	7.08 ± 1.68	7.08 ± 1.67	1
Median (25^th-75^th percentile)	7 (6-8)	7 (6-8)	7 (6-8)	1
Range	5-10	5-10	5-10	1
Post-procedure	Post-procedure	Post-procedure	Post-procedure	Post-procedure
NSAID	10 (8.33)	16 (13.33)	26 (10.83)	0.415
Opiod	4 (3.33)	5 (4.17)	9 (3.75)	0.415
PCM	106 (88.33)	99 (82.50)	205 (85.42)	0.415
mean ± SD	4.94 ± 1.36	4.94 ± 1.38	4.94 ± 1.36	1
Median (25^th-75^th percentile)	5 (4-6)	5 (4-6)	5 (4-6)	1
Range	2-8	2-8	2-8	1
At 1 week	At 1 week	At 1 week	At 1 week	At 1 week
No medication	39 (32.50)	44 (36.67)	83 (34.58)	0.335
NSAID	0 (0)	2 (1.67)	2 (0.83)	0.335
PCM	81 (67.50)	74 (61.67)	155 (64.58)	0.335
mean ± SD	3.42 ± 0.92	4.42 ± 1.33	3.92 ± 1.25	< 0.0001
Median (25^th-75^th percentile)	3 (3-3)	4 (3-5)	3 (3-4)	< 0.0001
Range	3-7	3-9	3-9	< 0.0001
At 8 weeks	At 8 weeks	At 8 weeks	At 8 weeks	At 8 weeks
No medication	85 (70.83)	96 (80)	181 (75.42)	0.133
NSAID	1 (0.83)	0 (0)	1 (0.42)	0.133
PCM	34 (28.33)	24 (20)	58 (24.17)	0.133
mean ± SD	2.94 ± 0.95	3.42 ± 0.99	3.18 ± 1	0.0001
Median (25^th-75^th percentile)	3 (2-4)	3 (3-4)	3 (3-4)	0.0001
Range	1-6	1-6	1-6	0.0001

NSAID: Non steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs; PCM: Paracetamol.

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Citation: Jain J, Navriya SC, Chintapalli RC, Choudhary GR, Singh M, Bhirud DP, Sandhu AS. Extracorporeal shockwavelithotripsy vs ureteroscopy for management of acute ureteric colic due to stones: A randomized controlled trial. World J Crit Care Med 2026; 15(2): 114619
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Jain J, Navriya SC, Chintapalli RC, Choudhary GR, Singh M, Bhirud DP, Sandhu AS. Extracorporeal shockwavelithotripsy vs ureteroscopy for management of acute ureteric colic due to stones: A randomized controlled trial. World J Crit Care Med 2026; 15(2): 114619 [PMID: 42272873 DOI: 10.5492/wjccm.v15.i2.114619]

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