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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Study facts
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- Participants
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140 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jul 2021
- Finished
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Jun 2024
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who is studied
This is an interventional RCT. Population characteristics are described in Eligibility Criteria and Arms sections
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients aged 18 years and older * Kidney stone size: ≤2 cm * Stone density \>1000 Hounsfield units * Sterile urine culture Exclusion Criteria: * Congenital anomalies of the urinary tract * Urinary tract infections * Upper urinary tract obstruction * Prior reconstructive surgeries on the upper urinary tract
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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St. Luke's Clinical Hospital
Saint Petersburg, Outside U.S./Canada, Russia
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