Routine ureteral stenting is not necessary after ureteroscopy and ureteropyeloscopy: a randomized trial.

Background And Purpose: Retrospective studies have suggested that routine stenting can be avoided following ureteroscopy. We prospectively analyzed the need for routine ureteral stent placement in patients undergoing ureteroscopic procedures.

Patients And Methods: Fifty-five consecutive patients (60 renal units) were randomized into either a stent or a no-stent group following ureteroscopy with either a 7.