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Prophylactic Doxazosin to Reduce the Risk of Urinary Retention Following Lower Extremity Arthroplasty: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Prophylactic Doxazosin to Reduce the Risk of Urinary Retention Following Lower Extremity Arthroplasty: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2200056992
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2022-02-25
Start date
2022-02-26
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-09-18

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

Conditions

Total hip/knee arthroplasty

Interventions

Doxazosin group:Doxazosin 4 mg the morning of surgery once
Placebo group:Placebo 4 mg the morning of surgery once

Sponsors

West China Hospital, Sichuan University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Male
Age
35 Years to 85 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Unilateral primary hip/knee replacement is planned; 2. Male, over 35 years old; 3. The ASA classification is less than 3.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Doxazosin allergy; 2. Patients with preoperative or intraoperative indwelling catheterization, recent myocardial infarction, history of gastrointestinal cavity constriction, and high preoperative inflammatory factors (CRP > 20 mg/L); 3. Abnormal platelet function or coagulation function before surgery; 4. Abnormal liver and kidney function.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Postoperative urinary retention;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Length of stay;Postoperative infection;Postoperative Visual Analog Scale Ratings;Opioid usage;American Urological Association Symptom Score;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactZongke Zhou

West China Hospital, Sichuan University

zhouzongke@scu.edu.cn+86 18980601028

Outcome results

None listed

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