Clinical Trial: Effect of Preoperative Tamsulosin on Postoperative Urinary Retention
Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: RECRUITING
Condition: Postoperative Retention of Urine
Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
Official Title: Effect of Preoperative Single-dose Tamsulosin on Postoperative Urinary Retention After Mid-urethral Sling Placement: a Randomized, Double-blinded, Placebo-controlled Trial
Brief Summary:
Approximately 25-30% of patients experience postoperative urinary retention after female pelvic surgery with mid-urethral sling placement.These patients are discharged home with a foley catheter for a few days.Despite being common, many patients consider being discharged home with a foley catheter as a complication of surgery and as the worst part of their experience.Previous studies have demonstrated that 3-5 days of preoperative tamsulosin (a safe and low-cost medication) have been shown to improve postoperative…
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