Preventing urinary retention after rectal surgery
Part of Kidney & urinary, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This trial tests a medication called tamsulosin, given before and after rectal surgery, to see if it helps men urinate normally after the operation. It may help avoid the need for a temporary urinary catheter.
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Who can take part
- You must be a man aged 18 or older
- You must be scheduled for a rectal resection (surgery to remove part of the rectum)
- You must not be taking alpha-blocker medications already
- You must not have a urinary catheter in place before surgery
- You must not have had surgery on your urinary tract before
- You must not be receiving epidural anesthesia (pain relief injected into the spine) for the surgery
Quick eligibility check
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