Abstract:Abstract: Objective?To compare the efficacy and safety of flexible ureteroscope lithotripsy (FURL) versus percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) for pediatric renal stones.?Methods?To search the literature from June 30, 2014 to June 30, 2019. Data analysis was conducted by Review Manager 5.2 software.?Results?Data from seven studies (220 cases in FURL group, 250 cases in PCNL group) were analyzed. There was no significant difference between the two groups in stone-free rate (OR?=?0.72, 95%CI: 0.43 to 1.23), operation time (MD?=?-6.43, 95%CI: -23.79 to 10.93), complication rate(OR?=?0.84, 95%CI: 0.39 to 1.78), hemoglobin deficit (MD?= -3.64, 95%CI: -7.21 to -0.07). FURL group had higher Double-J stent insertion rate (OR?=?13.93, 95%CI: 2.09 to 92.93), shorter hospital stays (MD?=?-0.92, 95% CI: -1.70 to -0.14), shorter fluoroscopy time (MD?=?-69.23, 95%CI: -87.06 to -51.40) than that in PCNL group.?Conclusion?Flexible ureteroscope lithotripsy may be a more advantageous operation method than percutaneous nephrolithotomy for renal stones in children. However, the effect of the size and distribution of children’s renal stones on the efficacy of different surgical methods is not clear now, it is still necessary to explore the appropriate treatment methods for children’s renal stones.