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Prevention of Post Operative Urinary Retention After Thoracic Surgery Trial

Phase 2
Recruiting
Conditions
Urinary Retention Postoperative
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT06262048
Lead Sponsor
Lawson Health Research Institute
Brief Summary

The objectives of this study are to determine the feasibility of conducting a full-scale randomized control trial comparing the efficacy of tamsulosin compared to placebo in reducing post-operative urinary retention in people undergoing elective thoracic surgery.

Detailed Description

The objectives of this study are to determine the feasibility of conducting a full-scale randomized control trial comparing the efficacy of tamsulosin compared to placebo in reducing post-operative urinary retention in people undergoing elective thoracic surgery. Primary outcomes being measured are the enrollment rate, protocol adherence rate and participant drop out.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
60
Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

Exclusion Criteria
  • Active treatment of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)
  • Hypersensitivity or allergy to tamsulosin HCL
  • Active treatment with tamsulosin or other alpha-blocker or uses of tamsulosin/ other alpha-blocker within 3 weeks of enrollment date
  • Active urinary tract infection
  • History of urological disorder specified as urethral stricture, BPH, bladder or prostate malignancy.
  • History of urological surgery (Transurethral resection of the Prostate, Transurethral resection of the Bladder, Bladder suspension, prostatectomy)
  • Underlying neurological disorders resulting in impaired bladder function
  • Any known contraindication to the use of tamsulosin HCL
  • Nursing/ Breastfeeding women
  • Use of intraoperative bladder catheter
  • patients for whom cataract and/or glaucoma surgery is scheduled.
  • patients on strong inhibitors of CYP3A4 (e.g., ketoconazole), on moderate inhibitors of CYP3A4 (e.g., erythromycin), on strong (e.g. paroxetine), on moderate (e.g., terbinafine) inhibitors of CYP2D6 or in patients known to be CYP2D6 poor metabolizers.
  • patients with a serious or life-threatening sulfa allergy
  • patients with severe hepatic insufficiency
  • patients with severe renal impairment (creatinine clearance of <10 mL/min)
  • patients with a serious or life-threatening sulfa allergy

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
TreatmentTamsulosin HydrochlorideTamsulosin
PlaceboPlaceboPlacebo
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Enrollment Effectiveness4 months

Percentage of Screen eligible patients consenting to the study

Monthly recruitment4 months

Rate of monthly recruitment

Protocol adherence4 Months

Percentage of enrolled patient adherent to protocol during intervention phase

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Rate of Straight Catheterizations30 days post-op

Number of Single urinary catheterizations performed

Rate of Indwelling Catheterizations30 days post-op

Proportion of patients who have an indwelling foley catheter inserted during their post-operative stay

Catheter related complications30 days post-op

Rates of catheter related complications within 30 days of catheterization (e.g. CAUTI, Urethral Trauma, Hematuria, urethral stricture)

Time to first catheterizationup to 30 days post-op

Time to first catheterization

Treatment Related Adverse Events30 days post-op

Unexpected or noxious events that occur as a result of or suspected to be a result of use of the study drug.

Length of stay30 days post-op

Duration of hospital length of stay will be measured by collecting the date of admission and the date of discharge

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

London Health Sciences Centre

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London, Ontario, Canada

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