Single Dose Versus Double Dose Tamsulosin 0.4 and Solifenacin 5 in Management of Stent Related Symptoms

Single Dose Versus Double Dose Tamsulosin 0.4 and Solifenacin 5 in Management of Stent Related Symptoms

This study was a randomized clinical trial conducted on 64 Egyptian patients from the outpatient clinic at Ain Shams University Hospital over a six-month period from 3/2024 to 9/2024.The study population was randomized into 2 groups. Group A included 32 patients with stent related symptoms receiving double doses of tamsulosin (Tamsulin® 0.4 mg 2 capsules taken together per day) and Solifenacin 10mg (Sofenacin® 10mg tab taken once daily).Group B included 32 patients with stent related symptoms receiving a standard dose of tamsulosin (0.4 mg once daily) and solifenacin (5 mg once daily).

Inclusion Criteria:

- We included patients older than18 years of age, with presence of a double-J (DJ) stent in place, suffering from lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS).Patients younger than 18 years of age, patients with a history of prostate or bladder surgery, lower urinary tract procedures, cancer, neurological conditions, pelvic radiation, diabetes, kidney dysfunction (acute or chronic), a solitary kidney, congenital urinary anomalies, or those taking medications such as α-blockers, beta-blockers, calcium channel blockers, 5-alpha reductase inhibitors, PDE5 inhibitors, anticholinergics, or nitrates were excluded. Additionally, patients with cardiac issues, residual stone fragments after surgery, multiple or bilateral ureteral stones, long-term or bilateral stents requiring frequent changes, interstitial cystitis, chronic cystitis, prostatitis, pregnant or breastfeeding women, and those unavailable for follow-up were also excluded from the study.

Exclusion Criteria:

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