Clinical observation of tamsulosin in the treatment for lower ureteral calculi(216 caces report) / 重庆医科大学学报

ABSTRACT

Objective:To observe and assess the effect of Tamsulosin in the treatment for lower ureteral calculi. Methods: 378 patients with ureterolithiasis in the lower ureter were randomly divided into two groups The contral group(n=162) was subjected to the regular treatment(Dang Shipian 1.8g Tid for 4 weeks and with drinking water over 2 000 ml per day); The treatment group(n=216) was regular treatment combined with Tamsulosin (0.2 mg Bid for 4 weeks). Results: In treatment group, 86.1% (186 of 216) of the patients expelled the calculi and was higher than 38.3%(62/162) in contral group. The mean time discharged calculis in treatment group was more shorter than the contral group. Conclusion: The treatment of Tamsulosin could accelerate calculi discharge from lower ureter and increase the discharge rate of calculi.