Objective To investigate the efficacy and safety of alpha blockers in the treatment of patients
with ureteric stones. Design Systematic review and meta-analysis. Data sources Cochrane …

Objective To assess the effects of α‐blockers compared to standard therapy or placebo for
ureteric stones of≤ 10 mm confirmed by imaging in adult patients presenting with symptoms …

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 …

Medical expulsive therapy (MET), in particular α-blockers, have been recommended as
supportive medication if observational treatment of a ureteral stone was an option. Over the …

Introduction: Preoperative alpha-blockers have been proposed to improve intraoperative
outcomes and patient stone-free status after ureteroscopy for ureteral stones. Materials and …

Background Ureteral colic is a common reason for patients to seek medical care. Alpha‐
blockers are commonly used to improve stone passage through so‐called medical expulsive …

Background Medical therapies to ease urinary-stone passage have been reported, but are
not generally used. If effective, such therapies would increase the options for treatment of …

Context Medical expulsive therapy (MET) for ureteral stones has become a controversial
area due to the contradictory results of high-quality trials and meta-analyses. Objective We …

CONTEXT: Medical expulsive therapy (MET) for urolithiasis has gained increasing attention
in the last years. It has been suggested that the administration of α-adrenoreceptor …

Importance Urinary stone disease is a common presentation in the emergency department,
and α-adrenergic receptor blockers, such as tamsulosin, are commonly used to facilitate …