Which prostate pill works best after a catheter? new study aims to find out

NCT ID NCT07650968

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Beni-Suef University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looks at men over 50 with an enlarged prostate who had a sudden inability to urinate and needed a catheter. All were already taking tamsulosin 0.4 mg daily. The trial compares three options over 7 days: staying on the same dose, doubling it, or switching to silodosin. The goal is to see which strategy most helps men urinate successfully after the catheter is removed.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: tamsulosin and silodosin
What this could lead to: If successful, this could identify the best medication approach to help men avoid a catheter after a sudden urine blockage from an enlarged prostate.
What could go wrong: This is a small, short-term study (7 days of treatment) and results may not apply to all men. Side effects like dizziness or low blood pressure are possible with these drugs.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

benign prostatic hyperplasia

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

ACUTE URINARY RETENTION BENIGN PROSTATIC HYPERPLASIA

Contacts and locations

Locations

Department of Urology- Beni-Suef University Hospitals
RECRUITING

Banī Suwayf, Beni Suweif Governorate, 02456, Egypt

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