Comparative efficacy of tamsulosin versus nifedipine for distal ureteral calculi: a meta-analysis
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Comparative efficacy of tamsulosin versus nifedipine for distal ureteral calculi: a meta-analysis
OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to systematically compare the therapeutic effect and safety of tamsulosin with nifedipine in medical expulsive therapy for distal ureteral calculi. METHODS Databases, including PubMed, EMBASE, the Cochrane Library, and Clinical Trial Register Centers, were comprehensively searched. Relevant randomized controlled trials (RCTs) were selected, and quality asse...
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عنوان ژورنال: Drug Design, Development and Therapy
سال: 2016
ISSN: 1177-8881
DOI: 10.2147/dddt.s99330