Impact of Tamsulosin on Voiding Patterns Following Early Catheter Removal After Robot-assisted Laparoscopic Radical Prostatectomy
Impact of Tamsulosin on Voiding Patterns Following Early Catheter Removal After Robot-assisted Laparoscopic Radical Prostatectomy
To date, there is a lack of consensus concerning the optimal timing for removal of the
 urethral catheter, its related complications, the effectiveness in prophylactic drug use to
 reduce complication, and the patient reported outcomes (quality of life) after robot-assisted
 laparoscopic prostatectomy (RALP). The purpose of this study is to determine the impact of
 tamsulosin on voiding patterns following early urethral catheter removal after RALP for
 prostate cancer.
Inclusion Criteria:

 -  Patients must have localized or locally advanced prostate cancer

 -  Patients must receive robot assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy

 -  Patients must be able to provide written informed consent

 Exclusion Criteria:

 -  Patients must not have a history of treatment with alpha blockers within 4 weeks

 -  Patients must not have previously undergone transurethral resection, laser therapy, or
 other surgery of the prostate

 -  Patients must not have previously been diagnosed with neurogenic bladder

 -  Patients must not have hypersensitivity to trial drug or other alpha-blockers

 -  Patients must not have the participation of other clinical trial within the past 3
 months