Study to Prevent Postoperative Urinary Retention

Summary

Post-operative urinary retention (POUR) is a common complication after inguinal hernia repair with a reported incidence up 34%. It can be described as the inability to initiate urination or properly empty one's bladder following surgery. It is usually self-limited, but it requires the use of catheterization to empty the bladder in order to prevent further injury to the bladder or kidneys and to relief the discomfort of a full bladder. Tamsulosin is a medication that is commonly used in men with urinary symptoms related to an enlarged prostate. There is some evidence to suggest that it may also potentially be beneficial for preventing post-operative urinary retention. The purpose of this study is to determine if tamsulosin ("TAMSULOSIN Mepha Ret Depocaps 0.4 mg") is effective in preventing post-operative urinary retention following endoscopic total extraperitoneal inguinal hernia repair and its impact on hospital length of stay.

Timeline

Start

2020-11-01

Primary completion

2026-02-09

Completion

2026-02-09

Publications

• Bieri U, Slieker J, Hefermehl LJ, Soppe S, Teufelberger G, Tedaldi R, Graf N, Bieri M, Nocito A. Randomised, quadruple blinded, placebo controlled, multicentre trial investigating prophylactic tamsulosin in prevention of postoperative urinary retention in men after endoscopic total extraperitoneal inguinal hernia repair (STOP-POUR trial): a study protocol. BMJ Open. 2021 Dec 7;11(12):e048911. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-048911.

Drugs

Indications

No indication recorded.