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Prophylactic Doxazosin for Minimizing Postoperative Urinary Retention After Total Joint Arthroplasty
April 2023
Prophylactic Doxazosin for Minimizing Postoperative Urinary Retention After Total Joint Arthroplasty
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1
Prophylactic doxazosin reduces urinary retention and promotes recovery after total joint arthroplasty: A randomized controlled trial.
Front Pharmacol . 2023 Jan 9;13:1016203.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
One hundred and seventy male patients undergoing total joint arthroplasty (hip or knee) were randomized to receive either doxazosin (n=85) or placebo (n=85). The primary outcome of interest was the incidence of postoperative urinary retention (POUR). Secondary outcomes included hospital length of stay, daily ambulation distance, pain on a Visual Analog Scale (VAS), opioid consumption, blood pressu...
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