A meta analysis of the lateral decubitus position and prone position percutaneous nephrolithotomy.

Objective To analyzed the safety and efficacy of percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) in lateral decubitus position and prone position for upper ureteral calculi. Methods Databases including PubMed, Springer, ScienceDirect, Wiley Online Library, CNKI, CSPD and VIP were searched for clinical controlled studies involved with lateral decubitus position and prone position PCNL from their establishment to November 2023.Studies were enrolled according to inclusion and exclusion criteria.