A commentary on 'Can prophylactic tamsulosin reduce the risk of urinary retention after surgery? A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized control trials' ( Int J Surg 2023;109(3):438-448. ).

Int J Surg · 2023 · PMC10651242 · PMID 37534682

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borderline significanceP =0.050actually significant

After dividing the patients based on whether they were older than 50, the results showed borderline significance in older patients ( P =0.050).

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