MedPath

Trospium Chloride vs Tamsulosin in Treatment of Ureteral Stent Related Symptoms:

Not Applicable
Suspended
Conditions
Ureter Stone
Quality of Life
Ureter Obstruction
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT03709992
Lead Sponsor
Mansoura University
Brief Summary

This study will be conducted to compare the efficacy and safety of Trospium chloride versus Tamsulosin for treatment of ureteral stent related symptoms.

Detailed Description

Eligible patients will be randomized to one of the two treatment groups. Group 1 patients will receive 30 mg of Trospium chloride tablet twice daily, while group 2 patients will receive 0.4 mg of Tamsulosin tablet once daily, until the stent is removed. Ureteral Stent Symptoms Questionnaire (USSQ) will be used to evaluate the symptoms of the patients with DJ stent after 2 weeks of inserting the stent.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
SUSPENDED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
200
Inclusion Criteria
  • Patients with double "J" (DJ) stent after ureteroscopy or for drainage of obstructed kidney
Exclusion Criteria
  1. Patients with hypersensitivity to either Trospium chloride or Tamsulosin
  2. Patients with complications after DJ insertion (such as fever, hematuria, perforation, stent migration).
  3. Patients receiving alpha blockers or anticholinergic medications for any other reason.
  4. Patients with history of orthostatic hypotension.
  5. Pregnant or breastfeeding females.
  6. Patients with hepatic impairment (Child-Pugh score >9).
  7. Patients with severe renal impairment with creatinine clearance of less than 15 mL/min.
  8. Patients with narrow-angle glaucoma.
  9. Patients with history of urinary retention or gastric retention.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
TrospiumTrospium ChloridePatients will receive 30 mg of Trospium chloride tablet twice daily
TamsulosinTamsulosinPatients will receive 0.4 mg of Tamsulosin tablet once daily
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Ureteral Stent Symptoms Questionnaire (USSQ) score14 days

Quantitative assessment of quality of life score

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Adverse events14 days

Assessment of side effects of the drug used

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Ahmed R EL-Nahas

🇪🇬

Mansoura, Kuwait, Egypt

© Copyright 2025. All Rights Reserved by MedPath