Efficacy of α-blockers for the treatment of ureteral stones

JK Parsons, LA Hergan, K Sakamoto, C Lakin - The Journal of urology, 2007 - Elsevier
PURPOSE: We determined if α-blocker therapy promotes expulsion of ureteral stones.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: Meta-analysis was performed of randomized clinical trials of α-
blockers for the treatment of ureteral stones. The primary outcome was overall stone
expulsion rate. Risk ratios and risk differences were estimated using DerSimonian and Laird
random effects models. RESULTS: Eleven trials (911 participants) met inclusion criteria for
this study. Pooled analysis demonstrated significantly increased rates of stone expulsion …
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