Efficacy and safety comparison between silodosin and tamsulosin as medical expulsive therapy for distal ureteral stones
Farhan Haidar Fazlur Rahman,
Kevin Leonardo,
Radhyaksa Ardaya
et al.
Abstract:BACKGROUND Ureteral stones are a common urological condition causing significant discomfort and morbidity. Medical expulsive therapy (MET) is a noninvasive approach to facilitate the passage of stones. This study aimed to compare the efficacy and safety of silodosin and tamsulosin as MET in patients with distal ureteral stones (DUS).
METHODS We searched CINAHL, Cochrane Library, PubMed, and ScienceDirect for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) on the administration of silodosin and tamsulosin for DUS. Th… Show more
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