Abstract:To investigate the value of S.T.O.N.E scoring system in predicting of stone clearance after PCNL and how to improve it.?Methods?Clinical data of eligible patients was analyzed. The preoperative stone was scored according S.T.O.N.E. scoring system. The correlation between S.T.O.N.E scoring system and its sub-factors and the status of stone clearance after operation was analyzed. The S.T.O.N.E scoring system was improved.?Results?The stone free rate was 73.97%. The total score of S.T.O.N.E was significantly correlated with residual stones (OR = 2.033, 95%CI: 1.469 ~ 2.814, P = 0.000). Multivariate Logistic regression analysis showed that S score (OR = 4.003, 95%CI: 1.930 ~ 8.300, P = 0.000) and N score (OR = 2.159, 95%CI: 1.042 ~ 4.476, P = 0.038) were the significant influencing factors of residual stones. There was no significant correlation between T, O and E scores (P ﹥ 0.05). The T score was removed and the information of location (L) was leaded into. If there were no stones in upper pole of kidney, it was 1 point. If upper pole of kidney had stone, it was 2 points. The method of O scoring was improved. The degree of hydrocele reflected the size of the operative interspaces (I). If the degree of hydrocele was mild or moderate, it was 1 point. If the degree of hydrocele was nil or severe, it was 2 points. The improved S.T.O.N.E scoring was significantly correlated with residual calculi (OR = 2.400, 95%CI: 1.730~3.328, P = 0.000). By multivariate logistic regression analysis, L score (OR = 4.421, 95%CI: 0.989 ~ 19.757, P = 0.052), I score (OR = 2.726, 95%CI: 1.119 ~ 6.642, P = 0.027), S score (OR = 3.962, 95%CI: 1.903 ~ 8.247, P = 0.000) were significantly correlated with residual calculi. There was no significant correlation between N and E scores (P ﹥ 0.05). The area of ROC curves of the improved S.T.O.N.E score and S.T.O.N.E score was 0.7997 (SE = 0.043, 95%CI: 0.716 ~ 0.884) and 0.7483 (SE = 0.047, 95%CI: 0.656 ~ 0.840), respectively. There were significant differences (χ2 = 4.81, P = 0.028).?Conclusion?The improved S.T.O.N.E scoring and S.T.O.N.E scoring system can be used to predict stone clearance. The improved S.T.O.N.E score is easier to operate and more accurate to predict.