Abstract:Objective To explore the subjective sensation of the patients with percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) under the flank suspended semi-lithotomy position and prone position.Methods 100 cases under PCNL from June 2018 to December 2020, were divided into the treatment group (the flank suspended semi-lithotomy position group) and the control group (the prone position group) according to the order of admission, there were 50 cases in each group. The patients’ postural comfort, dyspnea, pain 24 h after operation, operator comfort, anesthesiologist comfort, operation time and stone removal rate were compared between the two groups.Results As compared to the control group, the treatment group had shorter operation time [(86.0 ± 9.7) vs (108.1 ± 11.2) min], better patients’ posture comfort [(5.8 ± 0.6) vs (3.7 ± 0.6) ] and less dyspnea [(3.3 ± 0.7) vs (5.7 ± 0.7)], there was statistical difference (t = -10.92, t = 16.33, t = -18.44; P < 0.01). There was no statistical significance between the two groups in the results of postoperative pain [(3.8 ± 0.6) vs (3.6 ± 0.6)] and stone removal rate [86.0% (43/50) vs 90.0% (45/50)] (t = 1.48, P = 0.146; χ2 = 0.38, P = 0.538). As compared to the control group, the treatment group had better operator comfort [(6.2 ± 1.4) vs (5.4 ± 1.6); t = 2.31, P = 0.025] and anesthesiologist comfort [(7.4 ± 1.3) vs (6.7 ± 1.4); t = 2.51, P = 0.015].Conclusion Under the position of flank suspended semi-lithotomy, the patients under PCNL experienced better postural comfort and less dyspnea. This surgical position of flank suspend semi-lithotomy is especially suitable for the patients of the elderly, frail, high-risk obese and chronic cardiopulmonary insufficiency.