The Role of Alpha Blocker Drugs in Reducing Double J Stent Related Symptoms

Waqar Ahmed Memon; Ali Haider Khowaja; Salman El Khalid; Asadullah; Sherjeel Saulat; Jahanzeb Sheikh; Khadijah Abid

doi:10.51253/pafmj.v74i3.6108

The Role of Alpha Blocker Drugs in Reducing Double J Stent Related Symptoms

Waqar Ahmed Memon, Ali Haider Khowaja, Salman El Khalid, Asadullah, Sherjeel Saulat, Jahanzeb Sheikh, Khadijah Abid

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Objective: To determine the effect of alpha blocker drugs on reduction of Double J Stent related symptoms. Study Design: Quasi-experimental study. Place and Duration of Study: Department of Urology, The Kidney Centre, Post Graduate Training Institute, Karachi Pakistan, from May 2014 to Nov 2019. Methodology: Total 92 patients who had unilateral stent, inserted retrograde or antegrade, were studied. On 7^th postoperative day double J stent related symptoms were documented on Ureteral Stent Symptom Questionnaire and alpha-blocker was started if score is >10. After 4 weeks, data was again collected to assess mean change in Ureteral Stent Symptom Questionnaire score. Results: Of 92 patients, pre-treatment mean Ureteral Stent Symptom Questionnaire score was 38.36±16.07 and post treatment was 14.87±8.62. Mean difference between pre and post Ureteral Stent Symptom Questionnaire score was found significant (p<0.05). Conclusion: Administration of Tamsulosin has a positive effect on stent related urinary symptoms and quality of life.

Original language	English (UK)
Pages (from-to)	689-692
Number of pages	4
Journal	Pakistan Armed Forces Medical Journal
Volume	74
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.51253/pafmj.v74i3.6108
Publication status	Published - Jun 2024
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Alpha blockers
Double J stent
Tamsulosin
Ureteral stent
Ureteric stent symptoms questionnaire

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