CompletedPhase 4

Comparing Tamsulosin and Solifenacin for Relieving Double J Stent Symptoms: Using the USSQ.

Pakistan60 participantsStarted 2024-06-13

Plain-language summary

This study evaluates the effects of two medications-tamsulosin and solifenacin-on symptoms associated with double J (DJ) ureteral stents. The research is conducted among patients undergoing unilateral DJ stent placement for ureteric calculi or post-ureteroscopic lithotripsy. Participants are randomly assigned to receive either tamsulosin or solifenacin, and symptom severity is assessed using the Ureteral Stent Symptom Questionnaire (USSQ).

Who can participate

Age range

20 Years – 50 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

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Inclusion Criteria: * Age 20 to 50 years * Undergoing unilateral DJ stenting for: * Ureteric calculi * Post-ureteroscopic lithotripsy Exclusion Criteria: * Bilateral stents * History of LUTS or recurrent UTI * Urological malignancy or bladder surgery * Known hypersensitivity to alpha-blockers or anticholinergics * Uncontrolled hypertension, cardiovascular instability * Chronic liver or kidney disease * Stent complications (migration, encrustation, infection)

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Change in total USSQ score

Timeframe: 14days post stent placement

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07114848

SponsorLiaquat National Hospital & Medical College

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2024-12-30

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