Hernia surgery study halted: did tamsulosin prevent urinary retention?
NCT ID NCT04491526
First seen Feb 20, 2026 · Last updated May 15, 2026 · Updated 10 times
Summary
This study tested whether taking tamsulosin before hernia surgery could help men over 60 avoid needing a catheter afterward. About 312 men were planned to join, but the study was stopped early. The goal was to see if the drug reduced the common problem of being unable to urinate after surgery.
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Kantonsspital Baden
Baden, Canton of Aargau, 5404, Switzerland
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