Prostate Medication Adjustment After Sudden Inability to Urinate
Treatments studied
Part of Kidney & urinary clinical trials.
This trial tests whether increasing your prostate medication (tamsulosin) or switching to a different medication (silodosin) helps you urinate normally again after a sudden blockage caused by an enlarged prostate. The goal is to help you avoid long-term catheter use.
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Who can take part
- You are a man aged 50 or older
- You had sudden inability to urinate that required a catheter to drain your bladder
- You were already taking tamsulosin 0.4 mg daily for at least 4 weeks before this happened
- Your enlarged prostate is confirmed by ultrasound or clinical exam
- You do not have prostate cancer, previous prostate/urethra surgery, or nerve problems affecting urination
- You are not currently taking other prostate or bladder medications besides 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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