Use of Tamsulosin to Reduce the Incidence and Duration of Postoperative Urinary Retention Following Spine Surgery
Status:
Recruiting
Trial end date:
2022-12-01
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Summary
Postoperative urinary retention is a frequent complication of spinal surgeries and impacts a
large portion of this population which results in increased morbidity as a result of
increased number of catheterizations, urinary tract infections (UTIs) and prolonged hospital
stays. With the addition of Tamsulosin, the investigators would anticipate a reduction in the
incidence and duration of postoperative urinary retention and therefore a reduction in
morbidity related to treatment of urinary retention as well as shortened hospital stays.