Open AccessEfficacy of nifedipine and alfuzosin in the management of distal ureteric stones: A randomized, controlled study
Author(s) -
Sameer,
Sardari Lal,
KS Charak,
Sumit Chakravarti,
Supreeti Kohli,
Shamshad Ahmad
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
indian journal of urology/indian journal of urology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.333
H-Index - 30
eISSN - 1998-3824
pISSN - 0970-1591
DOI - 10.4103/0970-1591.139572
Subject(s) - medicine , alfuzosin , nifedipine , randomization , randomized controlled trial , tamsulosin , adverse effect , group b , surgery , urology , anesthesia , lower urinary tract symptoms , prostate , cancer , hyperplasia , calcium
Stone disease is a significant and world-wide health problem. Recently, certain drugs have been used as a supplement to observation alone in an effort to improve spontaneous stone expulsion. We evaluated the efficacy of nifedipine and alfuzosin in the medical treatment of symptomatic, uncomplicated distal ureteral stones.