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

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Urology department, Soroka university medical center

Beer-Sheva, P,o,box 151, Israel, 84101