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4 questions · 4 findings · 1 reviews · Urology

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Shock wave lithotripsy vs dissolution therapy

Stone‐free rate

It is very uncertain whether shock wave lithotripsy changes stone‐free rate compared with dissolution therapy (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Medical and surgical interventions for the treatment of urinary stones in children 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 1.13 [0.9, 1.41]
1 study · 87 participants
Very low

Shock wave lithotripsy vs dissolution therapy

Serious adverse events or complications of treatment

It is very uncertain whether shock wave lithotripsy changes serious adverse events or complications of treatment compared with dissolution therapy (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Medical and surgical interventions for the treatment of urinary stones in children 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 1.23 [0.08, 19.05]
1 study · 87 participants
Very low

Shock wave lithotripsy vs dissolution therapy

Secondary procedures for residual fragments

It is very uncertain whether shock wave lithotripsy changes secondary procedures for residual fragments compared with dissolution therapy (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Medical and surgical interventions for the treatment of urinary stones in children 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.66 [0.29, 1.5]
1 study · 87 participants
Very low

Shock wave lithotripsy vs dissolution therapy

Hospital stay — not reported

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Medical and surgical interventions for the treatment of urinary stones in children 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found