Tamsulosin to Prevent Postoperative Urinary Retention in Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair

Summary

To investigate the effect of tamsulosin on the development of post-operative urinary retention (PUR) after elective laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair (LIHR). This will be accomplished by administering a pre-operative dose of tamsulosin. The primary outcome is the rate of urinary retention necessitating straight catheterization or insertion of foley catheter prior to discharge.

Timeline

Start

2017-11-16

Primary completion

2020-02-05

Completion

2020-02-05

Publications

• Background Garg P, Rajagopal M, Varghese V, Ismail M. Laparoscopic total extraperitoneal inguinal hernia repair with nonfixation of the mesh for 1,692 hernias. Surg Endosc. 2009 Jun;23(6):1241-5. doi: 10.1007/s00464-008-0137-0. Epub 2008 Sep 24.
• Background Mohammadi-Fallah M, Hamedanchi S, Tayyebi-Azar A. Preventive effect of tamsulosin on postoperative urinary retention. Korean J Urol. 2012 Jun;53(6):419-23. doi: 10.4111/kju.2012.53.6.419. Epub 2012 Jun 19.
• Background Shaw MK, Pahari H. The role of peri-operative use of alpha-blocker in preventing lower urinary tract symptoms in high risk patients of urinary retention undergoing inguinal hernia repair in males above 50 years. J Indian Med Assoc. 2014 Jan;112(1):13-4, 16.
• Background Sivasankaran MV, Pham T, Divino CM. Incidence and risk factors for urinary retention following laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair. Am J Surg. 2014 Feb;207(2):288-92. doi: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2013.06.005. Epub 2013 Nov 5.

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