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Tamsulosin Reduces Incidence of Post Operative Urinary Retention Post Spinal Anaesthesia
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Introduction: One of the most common postoperative complaints after spinal anaesthesia is postoperative urinary retention (POUR). The prophylactic effect of tamsulosin in reducing POUR in post spinal anaesthesia has not been investigated in a large scale; therefore the present pilot study was conducted to investigate the efficacy of tamsulosin compared with placebo in preventing POUR before undertaking larger study. Material and Methods: After obtaining the approval from ethical justification committee of Indira Gandhi Medical College and associated hospitals, Shimla 50 patients of ASA I and ASA II aged 2060 years of either sex posted for lower limb /lower abdominal surgery under spinal anaesthesia were included in the study. Patients were randomised into two groups of single dose of 0.4 mg Tamsulosin and placebo. Conclusion: It was found that single dose of Tamsulosin decreases the incidence of POUR in patients post spinal anaesthesia.
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This page is a summary of: Tamsulosin Reduces Incidence of Post Operative Urinary Retention Post Spinal Anaesthesia: A Pilot Study, Indian Journal of Anaesthesia and Analgesia, January 2018, Red Flower Publication Private, Ltd.,
DOI: 10.21088/ijaa.2349.8471.51118.6.
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