Objective: Evaluation of the effect of tamsulosin on relief of discomfort caused by ureteral stenting in patients with urolithiasis being treated with transurethral litotripsy.
Study design: clinical trial, randomized, double-blind, placebo given control group, multi-center.
Study population: patients with unilateral urolithiasis visiting Sinal and Baharlou Hospitals (Tehran, Iran) indicated for treating with transurethral lithotripsy and Double-J stenting thereafter.
Major inclusion criteria: age equal to 18 and more, urolithiasis indicated for transurethral litotripsy and Double J ureteral stenting thereafter.
Major 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.
Sample size: 70.
Intervention being studied: Cap Tamsulosin 0.4 mg.
Intervention time: after transurethral litotripsy and ureteral stenting thereafter.
Primary outcome: relief of discomfort caused by ureteral stenting.