Tamsulosin to Prevent Postoperative Urinary Retention in Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair
Status:
Terminated
Trial end date:
2020-02-05
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
To investigate the effect of tamsulosin on the development of post-operative urinary
retention (PUR) after elective laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair (LIHR). This will be
accomplished by administering a pre-operative dose of tamsulosin. The primary outcome is the
rate of urinary retention necessitating straight catheterization or insertion of foley
catheter prior to discharge.