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NCT04434378 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 4

Tamsulosin to Prevent Postoperative Urinary Retention in Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair

A Phase 4 study, sponsored by Jewish Hospital, Cincinnati, Ohio.

Terminated
Registry status
Phase 4
Development phase
170
Enrollment target

NCT04434378: Clinical Trial Phase 4 study, sponsored by Jewish Hospital, Cincinnati, Ohio.

NCT04434378 is a Phase 4 study that was terminated before completion, run by Jewish Hospital, Cincinnati, Ohio. The registered enrollment target is 170 participants, below the 518-participant average among 9,235 other Phase 4 trials with a reported enrollment target (67% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT04434378, a Phase 4 study, was terminated before completion, sponsored by Jewish Hospital, Cincinnati, Ohio.

TERMINATED
Registry status
Phase 4
Development phase
170 participants
Enrollment target

Study Summary

To investigate the effect of tamsulosin on the development of post-operative urinary retention (PUR) after elective laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair (LIHR). This will be accomplished by administering a pre-operative dose of tamsulosin. The primary outcome is the rate of urinary retention necessitating straight catheterization or insertion of foley catheter prior to discharge.

Primary Outcome

Patients undergoing laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair will be assessed for postoperative urinary retention in the post anesthesia care unit. Postoperative urinary retention will be tracked on the basis of urinary catheterization performed prior to hospital discharge. Criteria for catheterization include: i) Inability to urinate within 6 hours post-operatively, and bladder scan showing \>400 mL. ii) Inability to urinate at any time postoperatively with symptoms of urinary retention (i.e. urgenc

Interventions

  • DRUG Placebo
  • DRUG Tamsulosin

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 170 participants
Start Date 2017-11-16
Est. Completion 2020-02-05
Phase Phase 4

Why NCT04434378 stopped before completion

NCT04434378 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 170 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 518-participant average among 9,235 other Phase 4 trials with a reported enrollment target (67% lower).

The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Placebo is the first listed.

NCT04434378 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT04434378 about?

NCT04434378 is a clinical study titled "Tamsulosin to Prevent Postoperative Urinary Retention in Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair". To investigate the effect of tamsulosin on the development of post-operative urinary retention (PUR) after elective laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair (LIHR). This will be accomplished by administering a pre-operative dose of tamsulosin. The primary outcome is the rate of urinary retention necessit...

What is the current status of trial NCT04434378?

This trial is currently terminated. It is a Phase 4 study. The enrollment target is 170 participants. The study started on 2017-11-16. Estimated completion is 2020-02-05.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT04434378?

The interventions under investigation include: Placebo (DRUG), Tamsulosin (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT04434378?

This trial is sponsored by Jewish Hospital, Cincinnati, Ohio, which has 2 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How this trial's enrollment target compares

Where NCT04434378's enrollment target sits among peer trials

170 484th of 2000 higher than 1,514 of 2,000 other Phase 4 trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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