Effect of tamsulosin on stone expulsion in proximal ureteral calculi: an open-label randomized controlled trial

Abstract

Tamsulosin was associated with significantly higher stone expulsion rate and shorter expulsion time in proximal UC ≤ 6 mm compared with conservative managements only. Our results indicate that similar to patients with distal UC, MET using tamsulosin is a reasonable treatment option for patients with proximal UC.