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Studying the ability of a patient to pass urine after surgery by administering a drug

Prophylactic use of alpha adrenergic blockers in preventing post operative urinary retention

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2019/11/021891
Enrollment
150
Registered
2019-11-06
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Tamsulosin: 3 doses of Tablet Tamsulosin 0.4mg given 12 hours apart perioperatively Control Intervention1: Nil: Nil

Sponsors

Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Undergoing elective inguinal, scrotal or benign anorectal surgery under spinal anesthesia

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1) already on alpha blocker therapy 2) cardiac disease and previous history of hypotension 3) sulpha drug allergy 4) neurological bladder conditions 5) BPH and other urological conditions 6) intrathecal opioids during anesthesia

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Ability to void urine for the first time after surgeryTimepoint: Until 12 hours after surgery—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
If the patient is able to void with or without straining at the first attempt itselfTimepoint: 12 hours—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactAnish Pranav S

Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research

drbalajisinghk@gmail.com9841044913

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026