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Comparison of effectiveness of tamsulosin with placebo in prevention of urinary retention after scrotal surgeries, varicocelectomy and herniorrhaphy

Comparison of effectiveness of tamsulosin with placebo in prevention of urinary retention after scrotal surgeries, varicocelectomy and herniorrhaphy

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT201109084582N5
Enrollment
222
Registered
2011-11-27
Start date
2011-08-30
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

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

Conditions

Urinary retention. Neuromuscular dysfunction of bladder, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention 1: 3 dose of tamsulosine capsule 0.4mg orally (2 dose during 14 and 2 hours before surgery and one dose 10 hours after surgery). Intervention 2: 3 dose of placebo orally (2 dose during 14
Treatment - Drugs
Placebo
3 dose of tamsulosine capsule 0.4mg orally (2 dose during 14 and 2 hours before surgery and one dose 10 hours after surgery)
3 dose of placebo orally (2 dose during 14 and 2 hours before surgery and one dose 10 hours after surgery)

Sponsors

Guilan Urology Research Center
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Male
Age
18 Years to 50 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: men with 18-50 that underwent spinal anesthesia with 2cc lidocaine for scrotal surgery, varicocelectomy or herniorrahphy and duration of their surgery are less than 90 min Exclusion criteria: urinary symptom before surgery, history of urinary retention, history of neurologic disease, pelvic surgery history, history of benzodiazepine consumption, beta agonist and alpha agonist before surgery, IV fluid intake during surgery more than 1500cc, use of anesthetic drugs except for lidocaeine for spinal anesthesia and duration of surgery more than 90 min

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Urinary retention. Timepoint: during 24 hours after surgery. Method of measurement: Medical history, physical examination, urine volume after catheterization.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDr. Hamidreza Baghani Aval

Urology Research Center

urc1384@yahoo.com+98 13 1552 5259

Outcome results

None listed

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