Additional identifiers
EudraCT number
ClinicalTrials.gov number
Protocol/serial number
N0186133788
Study information
Scientific title
Prospective double-blind randomised controlled trial to evaluate the role of Tamsulosin in the prevention of post-operative urinary retention following inguinal hernia repair
Acronym
Study hypothesis
Evaluation of the role of the alpha adrenergic blocker Tamsulosin in the prevention of post-operative urinary retention following inguinal hernia repair
Ethics approval
Not provided at time of registration
Study design
Prospective double-blind randomised controlled trial
Primary study design
Interventional
Secondary study design
Randomised controlled trial
Trial setting
Hospitals
Trial type
Treatment
Patient information sheet
Condition
Signs and Symptoms: Post-operative urinary retention
Intervention
Tamsulosin vs standard practice
Intervention type
Drug
Phase
Not Specified
Drug names
Tamsulosin
Primary outcome measure
Not provided at time of registration
Secondary outcome measures
Not provided at time of registration
Overall trial start date
22/07/2003
Overall trial end date
21/01/2004
Reason abandoned (if study stopped)
Eligibility
Participant inclusion criteria
Not provided at time of registration
Participant type
Patient
Age group
Not Specified
Gender
Not Specified
Target number of participants
200 patients
Participant exclusion criteria
Not provided at time of registration
Recruitment start date
22/07/2003
Recruitment end date
21/01/2004
Locations
Countries of recruitment
United Kingdom
Trial participating centre
Poole Hospital NHS Trust
Poole
BH15 2JD
United Kingdom
Sponsor information
Organisation
Department of Health
Sponsor details
Richmond House
79 Whitehall
London
SW1A 2NL
United Kingdom
Sponsor type
Government
Website
Funders
Funder type
Government
Funder name
Poole Hospital NHS Trust (UK)
Alternative name(s)
Funding Body Type
Funding Body Subtype
Location
Results and Publications
Publication and dissemination plan
Not provided at time of registration
Intention to publish date
Participant level data
Not provided at time of registration
Basic results (scientific)
Publication list