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Impact of Tamsulosin on Post-Operative Urinary Retention Following Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery

Allegheny Singer Research Institute (also known as Allegheny Health Network Research Institute) · with Johns Hopkins University · NCT04597372

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Key facts

Compensation
Not posted. Ask the study team before screening.
Who can join
Ages 18+ · Women only
Healthy volunteers
Accepted
Study type
Interventional · Phase 2
Target enrollment
154
US sites recruiting
1
Study start
November 3, 2021
Record last updated
March 20, 2026

Status re-checked against ClinicalTrials.gov within the last 12 hours.

What the study is about

The objective of the study is to determine the effectiveness of postoperative Tamsulosin in reducing the duration of acute postoperative urinary retention (POUR) following pelvic reconstructive surgery through a double blind, randomized placebo-controlled trial.

Being studied: Tamsulosin; Placebo

Conditions: Urinary Retention Postoperative

Eligibility criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

  • 18 years or older
  • willing and able to provide informed consent
  • postoperative urinary retention as defined by a failed RGVT prior to hospital discharge
  • Ability to speak and read English
  • Tolerate pill ingestion

Exclusion Criteria

  • allergy/intolerance to Tamsulosin or sulfa drugs
  • preoperative history of urinary retention as defined by preoperative post void residual of >150mL
  • current use of alpha antagonist medication for hypertension
  • severe dementia
  • end stage renal or liver disease
  • history of severe heart failure or major cardiovascular event in the last 6 months

Recruiting US locations

  • West Penn Hospital

    Pittsburgh, PA 15224

    Site contact: AHN Clinical Trials Contact · (412)-330-6151 · clinicaltrials@ahn.org

Study contacts (from the official record)

  • Lindsay Turner · (412)-330-4567 · lindsay.turner@AHN.ORG
  • AHN Clinical Trials Contact · (412)-330-4567 · clinicaltrials@ahn.org
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