Can J Urol
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Tamsulosin to treat uncomplicated distal ureteral calculi: a double blind randomized placebo-controlled trial.
To evaluate efficacy and outcome of tamsulosin therapy for 4 mm-10 mm uncomplicated distal ureteral stones. ⋯ Tamsulosin therapy for uncomplicated distal ureteral calculi augments SPR, shortens passage time and decrease need for analgesia. Particularly, tamsulosin shortens the passage time for smaller stones, and augments the passage rate for larger stones.