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Phase 3 N=132 Randomized Quadruple-blind Treatment

Tamsulosin vs Placebo to Prevent Postoperative Urinary Retention in Female Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery

Urinary Retention · Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms · Stress Urinary Incontinence · Pelvic Organ Prolapse

Enrolled (actual)
132
Serious AEs
2.5%
Results posted
Nov 2021
Primary outcome: Primary: Postoperative Urinary Retention — 16; 5 Participants

Study Design & Population

Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 3
Interventions
Placebo oral capsule (Drug); Tamsulosin (Drug)
Age
Adult, Older Adult · 18+ yrs
Sex
Female
Sponsor
University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
Primary completion
Jun 2020

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Postoperative Urinary Retention
16; 5
SECONDARY
International Prostate Symptom Score
6; 7
SECONDARY
Postoperative Urinary Tract Infection
6; 4
SECONDARY
Sent Home With Catheterization
7; 5

Summary

This is a placebo controlled randomized controlled trial of perioperative use of tamsulosin to prevent postoperative urinary retention in female pelvic reconstructive surgery.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Patients must be 18 years or older as well as willing and able to provide informed consent
  • Patients must be undergoing a scheduled surgery for pelvic organ prolapse or urinary incontinence
  • Standard postoperative plan must include admission to the hospital with foley catheterization overnight the night after surgery, and planned removal of foley catheter and active voiding trial on postoperative day 1.

Exclusion Criteria

  • Patient unable or unwilling to provide informed consent
  • Severe allergy to sulfa drugs
  • Known allergy to tamsulosin or another alpha antagonist medication
  • History of urinary retention
  • Planned bladder catheterization greater than 24 hours after surgery
  • Current use of alpha antagonist medication for hypertension
  • End stage renal or liver disease
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT03524339). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.

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