Efficacy and safety of alpha blockers in medical expulsive therapy for ureteral stones: a mixed treatment network meta-analysis and trial sequential analysis of randomized controlled clinical trials
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DOI: 10.1080/17512433.2018.1424537
Abstract: ABSTRACT Introduction: Alpha blockers (AB) are the main group of drugs used for medical expulsive therapy (MET) in patients with ureteral stones. However, there is no consensus on the relative efficacy and safety of individual… read more here.
Keywords: alpha blockers; analysis; ureteral stones; network meta ... See more keywords
Preoperative alpha-blockers for ureteroscopy for ureteric stones: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
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DOI: 10.1089/end.2019.0520
Abstract: INTRODUCTION Preoperative alpha-blockers have been proposed to improve intraoperative outcomes and patient stone-free status following ureteroscopy for ureteric stones. MATERIALS AND METHODS We searched 6 databases including Medline, Embase, and Web of Science for randomized… read more here.
Keywords: alpha blockers; preoperative alpha; ureteric stones; randomized controlled ... See more keywords
Outcomes of alpha‐blockers as medical expulsive therapy following shockwave lithotripsy: a systematic review and meta‐analysis
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DOI: 10.1111/bju.15901
Abstract: To determine stone‐free rate following shockwave lithotripsy (SWL) with/without alpha‐blockers as well as complication rates (individual and classified using the Clavien–Dindo system). read more here.
Keywords: alpha blockers; shockwave lithotripsy; outcomes alpha; medical expulsive ... See more keywords
Orthostatic blood pressure recovery in older males using alpha‐blockers for lower urinary tract symptoms, an explorative study in a urology outpatient clinic
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DOI: 10.1111/jcpt.13726
Abstract: Alpha‐blockers have been associated with orthostatic hypotension (OH). We aimed to assess the prevalence of OH measured with beat‐to‐beat blood pressure monitoring in older male outpatients who used alpha‐blockers for lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS).… read more here.
Keywords: urinary tract; blockers lower; alpha blockers; lower urinary ... See more keywords
Men suffering from category III chronic prostatitis may benefit from N‐acetylcysteine as an adjunct to alpha‐blockers
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DOI: 10.1111/luts.12425
Abstract: We designed this study to investigate the potential use of N‐acetylcysteine (NAC) as an adjunct to alpha‐blockers in the treatment of category III chronic prostatitis (CP). read more here.
Keywords: adjunct alpha; alpha blockers; iii chronic; category iii ... See more keywords
Alpha-Blockers As Colorectal Cancer Chemopreventive: Findings from a Case–Control Study, Human Cell Cultures, and In Vivo Preclinical Testing
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DOI: 10.1158/1940-6207.capr-18-0288
Abstract: A retrospective case–controlled analysis was performed to identify drug candidates in the current use that may prevent colorectal cancer, outside of aspirin. A total of 37,510 patients aged ≥20 years were assessed to identify subjects… read more here.
Keywords: alpha blockers; control; case; cancer ... See more keywords
Efficacy and Safety of Alpha-Blockers for Kidney Stones in Adults
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DOI: 10.1177/8755122517750398
Abstract: Objective: To review the literature for α-blocker treatment of kidney stones. Data Sources: PubMed search performed November 15, 2017, using the following search terms: alpha-blocker, alfuzosin, silodosin, or tamsulosin AND kidney or ureteral stones. Additional… read more here.
Keywords: alpha blockers; meta analyses; lithotripsy; kidney stones ... See more keywords
International cohort study indicates no association between alpha-1 blockers and susceptibility to COVID-19 in benign prostatic hyperplasia patients
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DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2022.945592
Abstract: Purpose: Alpha-1 blockers, often used to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), have been hypothesized to prevent COVID-19 complications by minimising cytokine storm release. The proposed treatment based on this hypothesis currently lacks support from reliable… read more here.
Keywords: alpha blockers; international cohort; cohort study; alpha ... See more keywords