Can a drug combo take the pain out of kidney stents?
NCT ID NCT07562282
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether combining tamsulosin with either a standard or half dose of tadalafil can better relieve symptoms caused by ureteric stents, such as pain, urgency, and discomfort. Researchers will enroll 140 adults who have a stent placed after kidney stone removal. The goal is to see which dose combination works best without causing more 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
- tamsulosin and tadalafil
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a better way to manage uncomfortable stent symptoms after kidney stone surgery.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-phase study with only 140 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The benefit over existing treatments is uncertain.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 140 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Dec 2025
- Expected to finish
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Jul 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- 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 71 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: \- patients older than 18 years of age, with presence of a double-J (DJ) stent (polyurethane) post endoscopic stone removal. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients younger than 18 years of age were excluded. * Patients with a history of prostate or bladder surgery were excluded. * Patients with prior lower urinary tract procedures were excluded. * Patients with cancer were excluded. * Patients with neurological conditions were excluded. * Patients with a history of pelvic radiation were excluded. * Patients with diabetes were excluded. * Patients with kidney dysfunction (acute or chronic) were excluded. * Patients with a solitary kidney were excluded. * Patients with congenital urinary anomalies were excluded. * Patients taking the following medications were excluded: * α-blockers * beta-blockers * calcium channel blockers * 5-alpha reductase inhibitors * PDE5 inhibitors * anticholinergics * nitrates * Patients with cardiac issues were excluded. * Patients with residual stone fragments after surgery were excluded. * Patients with multiple or bilateral ureteral stones were excluded. * Patients with long-term or bilateral stents requiring frequent changes were excluded. * Patients with interstitial cystitis were excluded. * Patients with chronic cystitis were excluded. * Patients with prostatitis were excluded. * Pregnant women were excluded. * Breastfeeding women were excluded. * Patients unavailable for follow-up were excluded.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Ain Shams University Hospital
RECRUITINGCairo, Abbasia, Egypt
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