ArticleAsian journal of urology2021
Effect of tamsulosin versus tamsulosin plus tadalafil on renal calculus clearance after shock wave lithotripsy: An open-labelled, randomised, prospective study.
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- Medical Expulsive Therapy after Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis.Yonsei medical journal · 2026Pooled it
- Understanding steinstrasse: a systematic review of definitions, clinical management, and emerging perspectives in endourology.World journal of urology · 2026Pooled it
- Efficacy of combination therapy tadalafil plus tamsulosin in ureteral stents-related symptoms relief.Central European journal of urology · 2024Article
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Abstract
objectivesTo compare the efficacy of tamsulosin versus tamsulosin plus tadalafil in achieving clearance of fragments after shock wave lithotripsy (SWL) to treat renal calculi.
methodsBetween January 2016 to December 2017, 140 patients with solitary, non-branched, non-lower calyceal renal calculus and measuring less than 20 mm and treated with SWL were randomized to tamsulosin (group A) or tamsulosin plus tadalafil (group B). Therapy was given for a period of 4 weeks. Stone clearance rate, analgesic requirement, occurrence of steinstrasse, need for auxiliary procedures (endoscopic treatment), and adverse effects of drugs were recorded.
resultsThe overall clearance rate was 72.5% (50/69) in the group A and 90.1% (64/71) in the group B (
conclusionOur study shows that adjunctive medical expulsive therapy with tamsulosin and tadalafil achieves better clearance rate than tadalafil alone in patients receiving SWL for renal stones.
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