Status:
UNKNOWN
The Efficacy of Alpha-blockers for Expulsion of Distal Ureteral Stones
Lead Sponsor:
Soroka University Medical Center
Conditions:
Renal Colic
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-65 years
Phase:
PHASE4
Brief Summary
Most of the patients suffering from renal colic have a distal ureterolithiasis. It had been demonstrated that α adrenoreceptors antagonists, given to patients suffering from renal colic, due to distal...
Detailed Description
The efficacy of alpha-blockers for expulsion of distal ureteral stones Urolithiasis is estimated among 8%-15% of the population in Europe and North America.1-5 Patient who suffer from renal colic rep...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- • renal colic due to radiologically proven distal ureteral stones
Exclusion
- stone larger than 10 mm
- fever
- urinary tract infection
- additional stones, that might be the reason for the renal colic
- severe hydronephrosis
- known sensitivity to α blockers
- concomitant treatment with α blockers, β blockers, calcium antagonists, and nitrates
- pregnancy
- inability to provide informed consent
- a history of surgery or endoscopic procedures in the urinary tract
- history of spontaneous stone expulsion
- known ureteral stricture
- diabetes
- blood pressure values lower than 100/70 mm hg
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
April 1 2007
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
Estimated Enrollment :
120 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00451061
Start Date
April 1 2007
Last Update
July 12 2012
Active Locations (1)
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1
Urology department, Soroka university medical center
Beer-Sheva, P,o,box 151, Israel, 84101