Efficacy of alpha-blockers in medical expulsive therapy for ureteral stones: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials between 2010 and 2025.

Arab J Urol · 2026 · PMC12777816 · PMID 41509089

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Other adverse effects, including dizziness (RR 1.98, 95% CI 0.76–5.18, P-value = 0.163), headache (RR 2.79, 95% CI 0.12–65.67, P-value = 0.524), as well as orthostatic hypotension (RR 6.52, 95% CI 0.35–120.42, P-value = 0.208), were more frequent with alpha-blockers but did not reach statistical significance.

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