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Effect of tamsulosin on reducing discomfort caused by ureteral stenting

Evaluation of the effect of tamsulosin on relief of ureteral stent discomfort in patients with urolithiasis

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT2015042221886N2
Enrollment
70
Registered
2015-05-03
Start date
2015-05-05
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

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Conditions

Discomfort after ureteral stenting in patients with urolithiasis. Calculus of kidney and ureter

Interventions

Intervention 1: Control with placebo, a capsule similar to the tamsulosin capsule given to case group, contains inactive substance, administered once a day PO, for 14 days. Intervention 2: Tamsulosin,
Placebo
Treatment - Drugs
Control with placebo, a capsule similar to the tamsulosin capsule given to case group, contains inactive substance, administered once a day PO, for 14 days.
Tamsulosin, 0.4 mg capsule, oral administration, once a day for 14 days

Sponsors

Exir Pharmaceutical Company
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: age equal to 18 and more; urolithiasis indicated for transurethral litotripsy and Double J ureteral stenting thereafter. Exclusion criteria: significant ureteral trauma; presence of previous ureteral stent; other concurrent operations; previous prostate resection; bladder tumors; urinary infections; history of chronic pain; pregnancy; age less than 18; prostate cancer; cardiovascular disease, coronary artery disease.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Pain interference with sleep. Timepoint: day 14 of intervention. Method of measurement: questionnaire.;Pain interference with daily activity. Timepoint: day 14 of intervention. Method of measurement: questionnaire.;Frequency of urination. Timepoint: day 14 of intervention. Method of measurement: questionnaire.;Flank pain. Timepoint: day 14 of intervention. Method of measurement: questionnaire.;Severity of pain during urination. Timepoint: day 14 of intervention. Method of measurement: questionnaire.;Painkiller consumption. Timepoint: day 14 of intervention. Method of measurement: questionnaire.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactFarshad Gholipour

Tehran University of Medical Sciences

f-gholipour@student.tums.ac.ir+98 21 6636 2089

Outcome results

None listed

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