title: Comparison of Tamsulosin, Nifedipine, and Placebo for Ureteric Colic.
abstract: Clinical question Do calcium channel blockers or alpha blockers improve renal stone passage when compared with placebo? Article chosen Pickard R, Starr K, MacLennan G, et al. Medical expulsive therapy in adults with ureteric colic: a multicentre, randomised, placebo-controlled trial. Lancet 2015;386(9991):25-31, doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(15)60933-3.
authors.affiliation: *Department of Emergency Medicine,Cook County (Stroger) Hospital,Chicago,IL,United States.
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Gottlieb
authors.affiliation: *Department of Emergency Medicine,Cook County (Stroger) Hospital,Chicago,IL,United States.
authors.forename: Damali
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Nakitende
mesh_terms: D000284:Administration, Oral; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002121:Calcium Channel Blockers / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009543:Nifedipine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D010919:Placebos; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; D056844:Renal Colic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy*; D013449:Sulfonamides / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000077409:Tamsulosin; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D064804:Urological Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D002121:Calcium Channel Blockers; D010919:Placebos; D013449:Sulfonamides; D064804:Urological Agents; D000077409:Tamsulosin; D009543:Nifedipine
keywords: kidney stones; medical expulsion therapy; nephrolithiasis; nifedipine; tamsulosin