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RMJ. 2021; 46(1): 79-82


Evaluation of Alfuzosin efficacy in reducing postoperative flank pain during voiding in patients with ureteric stent

Syed Farhan Ahmed, Imran Idrees Memon, Mohammad Asim, Mohammad Rashid, Waqas Ahmed, Aziz Abdullah.




Abstract

Objective: To evaluate the efficacy of alfuzosin in reducing postoperative flank pain during voiding, in patients with ureteric stent.
Methodology: This randomized control trial was conducted at Urology Department, Liaquat National Hospital, Karachi from April to October 2014. Participants of the study were divided into Group A receiving alfuzosin and Group B receiving placebo for 6-weeks duration. Postoperatively, stent-related flank pain during voiding was assessed at the end of the sixth week and a mean score of pain was calculated. SPSS version 21 was used to analyze data, with p≤ 0.05 taken as significant.
Results: A total of 70 patients with a mean age of 33±7.67 years were enrolled in the study. Mean pain score in alfuzosin group was 3.16±1.48 and in the placebo group 5.89±1.52. Among alfuzosin group, efficacy was observed in 24 (68.57%) patients while in the placebo group, in only 5 (14.28%) patients (p

Key words: Ureteric stent, efficacy, flank pain.






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