Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Tamsulosin with Deflazacort: Tamsulosin with Deflazacort in the medical expulsion therapy for lower 1/3 of ureteric stones and followed up for 7 days
Intervention2: Tamsulosin with Defl
Sponsors
Tata Motors Hospital
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients with ureteric colic unilateral solitary calculus. Stone in lower 1/3 ureter demonstrated on a USG KUB/ Plain CT-KUB. Sizes varying from 5-10 mm were included
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Past history of spontaneous stone expulsion within three months, Past history of stone surgery within six months, fever greater than 100F, Gross hydronephrosis, pregnancy, diabetes, renal failure and peptic ulcer, Stones size greater than 10 mm, bilateral stones, impaired kidney functions, urethral stricture, liver disease, patients on beta-blockers, age less than 18 years, patients not willing to receive medical treatment were excluded from the study.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Incidence of expulsion therapy for lower 1/3 of ureteric stonesTimepoint: 7 days | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Time to achieve expulsion therapy for lower 1/3 of ureteric stonesTimepoint: 7 days | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Sanjay Kumar
Tata Motors Hospital
Outcome results
None listed