The efficacy of tamsulosin in facilitating expulsion of stones in the patients with distal urethral calculi.

The efficacy of tamsulosin in facilitating expulsion of distal urethral calculi.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT201111168114N1

Enrollment

Registered

2012-04-10

Start date

2011-09-23

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-02-22

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Conditions

Distal ureteral calculi. Calculus of ureter

Interventions

Intervention 1: Case Group : The capsule of Tamsulosin 0.4 mg and the suppository of Diclofenac Sodium 50 mg Q8h and a single dose of Dexamethazone 8mg (inj) are given to. Treatment will continue fo

Treatment - Drugs

Case Group : The capsule of Tamsulosin 0.4 mg and the suppository of Diclofenac Sodium 50 mg Q8h and a single dose of Dexamethazone 8mg (inj) are given to. Treatment will continue for 4 weeks, or t

Control Group : The suppository of Diclofenac Sodium 50mg Qh and a single dose of Dexamethazone 8mg (inj) are given to. Treatment will continue for 4 weeks, or till expulsion.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Exclusion criteria include: Multiple urethral stones; renal insufficiency; urinary tract infection; a solitary kidney; or pregnancy; history of urethral surgery; hypersensitivity to Tamsulosin; current alpha-blocker; calcium-antagonist medication; acute hydronephrosis; diabetic patients; hypertension; Obesity illnesses; use of another drugs at the same period (analgesic or anti-inflammatory ones), and complications of Tamsulosin (dizziness – tachycardia...). Entrance criteria includes: all patients with stone size of 3-10mm.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Of repelling stone. Timepoint: Once every three days, for 4 weeks. Method of measurement: The statements sick.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
The rate of consumption suppository diclofenac. Timepoint: once every three days, for 4 weeks. Method of measurement: The statements sick.;The days of repelling stone. Timepoint: once every three days, for 4 weeks. Method of measurement: According to answer the phone patients based on the removal of stone.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMr.Dr. Mohammad Njafi

Birjand University Of Medical Science

monadjafi@gmail.com+98 56 1223 2622

Outcome results

None listed

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