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Tamsulosin for Post-Operative Urinary Retention After Lower Limb Arthroplasty
November 2021
Tamsulosin for Post-Operative Urinary Retention After Lower Limb Arthroplasty
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1
Preventive effects of tamsulosin for postoperative urinary retention after lower limb arthroplasty: A randomized controlled study.
Investig Clin Urol. 2021 Sep;62(5): 569-576.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
One hundred patients who underwent a primary total hip or knee arthroplasty were randomized to receive 3 days of oral tamsulosin (n=50) or no treatment (n=50). The primary outcome of interest was the incidence of post-operative urinary retention. Results revealed a significantly lower incidence of post-operative urinary retention in the tamsulosin group.
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