Preventing urinary retention after chest surgery
Treatments studied
Part of Kidney & urinary, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This trial tests whether a medication called tamsulosin (commonly used for prostate problems) can help prevent trouble urinating after chest surgery. You may be eligible if you are at higher risk for this complication and have some urinary symptoms.
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Who can take part
- You must have at least 2 of these risk factors: being male, age 40 or older, diabetes, prior pelvic radiation, planned epidural pain relief, or a past history of urinary retention.
- You must have a score of 1 or higher on the International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS) questionnaire, which asks about urinary symptoms.
- You cannot currently be taking tamsulosin or similar drugs (alpha-blockers) for prostate issues, and must not have taken them in the last 3 weeks.
- You cannot have a history of prostate surgery, bladder surgery, or certain urological disorders like an enlarged prostate (BPH), bladder cancer, or prostate cancer.
- You cannot have a current urinary tract infection or be breastfeeding or pregnant.
- You cannot have severe liver or kidney problems, or be taking certain other medications that interact with tamsulosin.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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