Common prostate drugs ease kidney stone surgery, study finds
NCT ID NCT07202923
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at whether taking a type of medication called alpha-blockers (tamsulosin or silodosin) before a specific kidney stone surgery (RIRS) makes it easier for doctors to insert a needed tube and reduces damage to the tube that carries urine from the kidney to the bladder. The study involved 140 adults with small kidney stones. The results showed that patients who took the medication had a higher success rate for tube insertion and less injury to the urinary tract, especially in patients over 59 years old or with a BMI over 25.
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St. Luke's Clinical Hospital
Saint Petersburg, Outside U.S./Canada, Russia
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