Prospective double-blind randomised controlled trial to evaluate the role of Tamsulosin in the prevention of post-operative urinary retention following inguinal hernia repair

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN66108657

Enrollment

200

Registered

2004-09-30

Start date

2003-07-22

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2020-04-14

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Conditions

Signs and Symptoms: Post-operative urinary retention Signs and Symptoms Post-operative urinary retention

Interventions

Tamsulosin vs standard practice

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Not provided at time of registration

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Not provided at time of registration

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Not provided at time of registration	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Not provided at time of registration	—

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

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