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Additionally, we aim to compare the pain experienced during stent removal, quality of life during stent retention, and stent-related complications between patients with and without extraction string. 65 patients were included in the final analysis in the string group constructed by the TJIU technique and 66 patients in the conventional double-J ureteral stent (non-string) group. All patients underwent the surgery in a prone position under general anesthesia. They completed the Ureteral Stent Symptom Questionnaire (USSQ) on postoperative days (POD) 7, as well as before their ureteral stent was removed. The visual analogue scale (VAS) pain score (0\u201310) was completed immediately after the removal of the ureteral stent. Moreover, a specialized person was responsible for recording stent-related complications. All patients completed the USSQ on POD 7, and we did not find a difference in scores in each field. However, there was a significant difference in the \u201csex\u201d domain before removing the ureteral stent (4.34 vs 3.23; <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u20090.01). Notably, the use of extraction string after PCNL could decrease the pain associated with stent removal significantly (mean VAS scores 1.45 vs 2.76; <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u2009&lt;\u20090.01). Extraction string did not increase the incidence of stent-related complications. 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