Prophylactic Vs. Therapeutic Use of Uroxatrol in Men Undergoing Brachytherapy

Summary

To asess the efficacy of Uroxatrol, an alpha blocker in men undergoing prostate brachytherapy to treat prostate cancer, and whether the use of Uroxatrol in advance of the brachytherapy is better or not than starting it on the day of surgery.

Timeline

Start

2005-09

Primary completion

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Completion

2005-09

Publications

• Background Lefevre-Borg F, O'Connor SE, Schoemaker H, Hicks PE, Lechaire J, Gautier E, Pierre F, Pimoule C, Manoury P, Langer SZ. Alfuzosin, a selective alpha 1-adrenoceptor antagonist in the lower urinary tract. Br J Pharmacol. 1993 Aug;109(4):1282-9. doi: 10.1111/j.1476-5381.1993.tb13762.x.

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