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RMJ. 2023; 48(2): 429-431


Efficacy of silodosin vs tamsulosin in medical expulsion of distal ureteral stones

Zakir Hussain Rajpar, Kashifuddin Qayoum Soomro, Imran Memon, Shoukat Ali Mughal, Afhan Qayoom Shiekh, Aijaz Shaikh.

Abstract
Objective: To compare the efficacy of new pharmaceutical agent Silodosin with traditionally used agent tamsulosin”.
Methodology: From June 2020 to March 2021, a total of 120 adult patients were recruited for study. Patient’s age >18 years with confirmed distal ureteral stone were randomized for medical expulsion therapy into Group A= 60 (silodosin 8mg) and Group B=60 (tamsulosin 0.4mg). All patients received treatment for 3 weeks. They were asked to observe the stone passage in urine during treatment and follow-up with ultrasound and X ray KUB at the end of 3rd week. The primary end objective was stone expulsion. The data analysis was performed on SPSS 23.
Results: Mean age in Group A was 42.20+8.0 years and in Group B was 43.67+9.6 Years. Overall female gender was predominant (n=66 [55%]). In Group A, 34 (56.6%) patients and in Group B, 40 (66.6%) patients had right ureteral stone. The stone expulsion rate was not significantly different between two groups (p>0.05).
Conclusion: There was no statistically significant difference in stone clearance between silodosin and tamsulosin groups. Both drugs can be used for the treatment of distal ureteral stones.

Key words: Ureteral calculi, expulsive therapy, tamsulosin, Silodosin.


 
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Rajpar ZH, Soomro KQ, Memon I, Mughal SA, Shiekh AQ, Shaikh A. Efficacy of silodosin vs tamsulosin in medical expulsion of distal ureteral stones. RMJ. 2023; 48(2): 429-431.


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Rajpar ZH, Soomro KQ, Memon I, Mughal SA, Shiekh AQ, Shaikh A. Efficacy of silodosin vs tamsulosin in medical expulsion of distal ureteral stones. https://www.rmj.org.pk/?mno=121031 [Access: December 04, 2023].


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Rajpar ZH, Soomro KQ, Memon I, Mughal SA, Shiekh AQ, Shaikh A. Efficacy of silodosin vs tamsulosin in medical expulsion of distal ureteral stones. RMJ. 2023; 48(2): 429-431.



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Rajpar ZH, Soomro KQ, Memon I, Mughal SA, Shiekh AQ, Shaikh A. Efficacy of silodosin vs tamsulosin in medical expulsion of distal ureteral stones. RMJ. (2023), [cited December 04, 2023]; 48(2): 429-431.



Harvard Style

Rajpar, Z. H., Soomro, . K. Q., Memon, . I., Mughal, . S. A., Shiekh, . A. Q. & Shaikh, . A. (2023) Efficacy of silodosin vs tamsulosin in medical expulsion of distal ureteral stones. RMJ, 48 (2), 429-431.



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Rajpar, Zakir Hussain, Kashifuddin Qayoum Soomro, Imran Memon, Shoukat Ali Mughal, Afhan Qayoom Shiekh, and Aijaz Shaikh. 2023. Efficacy of silodosin vs tamsulosin in medical expulsion of distal ureteral stones. Rawal Medical Journal, 48 (2), 429-431.



Chicago Style

Rajpar, Zakir Hussain, Kashifuddin Qayoum Soomro, Imran Memon, Shoukat Ali Mughal, Afhan Qayoom Shiekh, and Aijaz Shaikh. "Efficacy of silodosin vs tamsulosin in medical expulsion of distal ureteral stones." Rawal Medical Journal 48 (2023), 429-431.



MLA (The Modern Language Association) Style

Rajpar, Zakir Hussain, Kashifuddin Qayoum Soomro, Imran Memon, Shoukat Ali Mughal, Afhan Qayoom Shiekh, and Aijaz Shaikh. "Efficacy of silodosin vs tamsulosin in medical expulsion of distal ureteral stones." Rawal Medical Journal 48.2 (2023), 429-431. Print.



APA (American Psychological Association) Style

Rajpar, Z. H., Soomro, . K. Q., Memon, . I., Mughal, . S. A., Shiekh, . A. Q. & Shaikh, . A. (2023) Efficacy of silodosin vs tamsulosin in medical expulsion of distal ureteral stones. Rawal Medical Journal, 48 (2), 429-431.