Simple pill before joint surgery may spare men from catheter
Prevention
Completed
This study tested whether taking tamsulosin, a drug used for bladder problems, before hip or knee replacement surgery could prevent urinary retention (inability to pee) afterward. 170 men took either tamsulosin or a placebo for five days before and two days after surgery. The mai…
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: Kantonsspital Graubünden • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 13:16 UTC