Findings

What do systematic reviews say?

47 questions · 47 findings · 6 reviews · Urology

No studies found 5 · 10.6%GRADE not reported 0 · 0%Very low 10 · 21.3%Low 23 · 48.9%Moderate 8 · 17%High 1 · 2.1%

AUR · men with lower urinary tract symptoms secondary to benign prostatic obstruction

It is very uncertain whether combination therapy changes AUR compared with placebo (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Surgical intervention – not reported · men with lower urinary tract symptoms secondary to benign prostatic obstruction

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Stone clearance assessed by imaging · adults with renal and ureteral stones undergoing shock wave lithotripsy

1 finding from 1 review

Alpha‐blockers after shock wave lithotripsy for renal or ureteral stones in adults 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
36 studies · 4084 participants
Low

Auxiliary treatment · adults with renal and ureteral stones undergoing shock wave lithotripsy

1 finding from 1 review

Alpha‐blockers after shock wave lithotripsy for renal or ureteral stones in adults 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
12 studies · 1251 participants
Low

Major adverse events · adults with renal and ureteral stones undergoing shock wave lithotripsy

1 finding from 1 review

Alpha‐blockers after shock wave lithotripsy for renal or ureteral stones in adults 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
7 studies · 747 participants
Low

Quality of life · adults with renal and ureteral stones undergoing shock wave lithotripsy

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Alpha‐blockers after shock wave lithotripsy for renal or ureteral stones in adults 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Stone clearance time measured in daysÂ · adults with renal and ureteral stones undergoing shock wave lithotripsy

1 finding from 1 review

Alpha‐blockers after shock wave lithotripsy for renal or ureteral stones in adults 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
14 studies · 1790 participants
Low