Daily pills may ease painful stent symptoms
NCT ID NCT07206706
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested two drugs—tadalafil and darifenacin—to see which better relieves bladder symptoms and pain caused by ureteric stents. 150 adults who had a stent placed after kidney stone treatment took each drug for three weeks in a crossover design. The goal was to find a more effective and tolerable option for managing these common side effects.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- tadalafil and darifenacin
- What this could lead to
- If one drug works better, it could offer a simple daily pill to reduce discomfort from ureteric stents.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-phase trial with only 150 people. Results may not apply to everyone, and side effects like headache or dry mouth are possible.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 1/2
Runs two stages together: safety and dose first, then whether the treatment works.
- Participants
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150 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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May 2022
- Finished
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Dec 2022
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 to 40 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Age:18-40 years 2. Patient with ureteric stent size 6 Fr-26 cm post endoscopic procedure. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Known prostatic patient with LUTS 2. Pregnant or lactating women 3. Recurrent urinary tract infection. 4. Neurological diseases.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Ain Shams University Hospita
Cairo, Cairo Governorate, 1151, Egypt