Safety and Efficacy of Tamsulosin Monotherapy Versus Combination Therapy With Tadalafil (2.5 mg vs 5 mg) in Managing Male LUTS Secondary to BPH
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 招募中
- 入组人数
- 90
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- Mean change in International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS) score
研究概览
简要总结
This study aims to evaluate the short-term impact and clinical outcomes of tamsulosin monotherapy versus combination therapy with tamsulosin plus tadalafil (2.5 mg vs. 5 mg) on lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) severity and patient quality of life in men with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). It also seeks to determine whether the lower tadalafil dose provides adequate symptom relief while minimizing adverse effects over a 12-week follow-up period.
详细描述
Lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) secondary to benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) are a fundamental component of modern urology, affecting extensively aging men and significantly impacting their quality of life.
Tamsulosin monotherapy, is effective in the management of BPH by acting as an α₁-adrenergic receptor antagonist that relaxes smooth muscle in the prostate and bladder neck, thereby improving urinary flow and reducing LUTS.
The combination of tamsulosin 0.4 mg with tadalafil is commonly used as an effective option. It balances sufficient symptom relief with moderate side effect profile.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 干预模型
- Parallel
- 主要目的
- Treatment
- 盲法
- Double (Participant, Outcomes Assessor)
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 45 Years 至 —（Adult, Older Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 否
入选标准
- •Patients older than 45 years of age.
- •Clinical diagnosis of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and moderate to severe lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) [International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS) ≥ 13].
- •Maximum flow rate (Qmax) ≤ 15 mL/s, prostate volume ≥ 30 mL by transrectal ultrasound.
排除标准
- •Patients taking α-blockers, beta-blockers, 5-alpha reductase inhibitors, phosphodiesterase-5 (PDE5) inhibitors, anticholinergics, or nitrates were excluded.
- •Patients with a history of prostate or bladder surgery, lower urinary tract procedures, prostate or bladder cancer, neurological conditions affecting bladder function, severe cardiovascular disease, hepatic impairment, diabetes mellitus with complications, kidney dysfunction (acute or chronic), neurogenic bladder, or congenital urinary anomalies.
- •Additionally, patients with recent myocardial infarction, unstable angina, severe heart failure, uncontrolled hypertension, Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA)>4 ng/mL (unless cancer ruled out), active urinary tract infection, urinary retention, and those unavailable for follow-up were also excluded from the study.
结局指标
主要结局
Mean change in International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS) score
时间窗: 12 weeks post-procedure
The International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS) is an 8-question survey used to evaluate and track the severity of lower urinary tract symptoms, often linked to an enlarged prostate (BPH). Scores range from 0 to 35 based on symptom frequency, with a higher number indicating greater severity. The score evaluates symptoms into the following categories: 0 to 7 points: Mild symptoms 8 to 19 points: Moderate symptoms 20 to 35 points: Severe symptoms
次要结局
- Incidence of adverse events(12 weeks post-procedure)
研究者
Salah Salem
Resident of Urology, Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, Egypt.
Ain Shams University