The Use of Tamsulosin in Treatment of (10-15 mm) Lower Ureteric Stones in Adults With Non-emergent Symptoms

Summary

To estimate the efficacy of tamsulosin in: A - Expulsion of lower ureteric stones from10-15 mm diameters (primary goal). B - Pain relief and hyronephrosis improvement (secondary goal).

Timeline

Start

2017-10-01

Primary completion

2018-09

Completion

2018-10

Publications

• Background Pearle MS. Efficacy of tamsulosin in the medical management of juxtavesical ureteral stones. Int Braz J Urol. 2004 Nov-Dec;30(6):546-547. No abstract available.
• Background Wang RC, Smith-Bindman R, Whitaker E, Neilson J, Allen IE, Stoller ML, Fahimi J. Effect of Tamsulosin on Stone Passage for Ureteral Stones: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Ann Emerg Med. 2017 Mar;69(3):353-361.e3. doi: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2016.06.044. Epub 2016 Sep 8.
• Background Yilmaz E, Batislam E, Basar MM, Tuglu D, Ferhat M, Basar H. The comparison and efficacy of 3 different alpha1-adrenergic blockers for distal ureteral stones. J Urol. 2005 Jun;173(6):2010-2. doi: 10.1097/01.ju.0000158453.60029.0a.

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