Effects of alfuzosin with methylprednisolone for spontaneous expulsion and pain control of lower ureteral stone

Urol Res. 2012 Oct;40(5):605-9. doi: 10.1007/s00240-012-0482-2. Epub 2012 May 25.

Abstract

The aim of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of alfuzosin with methylprednisolone on expulsion and pain control of lower ureteral stones <10 mm in size. Between June 2005 and June 2007, 113 patients with lower ureteral stones <10 mm in size were enrolled in the study. The patients were divided into a control group (group I) and medical expulsive therapy group (group II). Group I (n = 66) received oral analgesics daily and group II (n = 47) received the same analgesics along with 10 mg alfuzosin and 8 mg methylprednisolone for 4 weeks orally once a day. The treatment was continued until stone expulsion or to a maximum of 4 weeks. All patients were allowed 25 mg pethidine hydrochloride intramuscular injections if needed for suboptimal pain control. The average stone size was 6.15 mm in group I and 5.42 mm in group II. Of the 113 patients, 80 became stone free (70.7%). Group II had significantly higher stone free rates (82.9 vs. 62.1%, p = 0.014), fewer expulsion times (mean 4.4 vs. 7.3 days, p = 0.001), and mean number of intramuscular analgesic injections (0.8 vs. 2.1) compared to group I. Alfuzosin with methylprednisolone treatment seems safe and effective for lower ureteral stones <10 mm in size as demonstrated by the increased stone free rate, earlier expulsion, and reduced additional analgesic therapy.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adrenergic alpha-1 Receptor Antagonists / administration & dosage*
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Drug Therapy, Combination
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Methylprednisolone / administration & dosage*
  • Methylprednisolone / adverse effects
  • Middle Aged
  • Pain / drug therapy*
  • Quinazolines / administration & dosage*
  • Quinazolines / adverse effects
  • Ureteral Calculi / therapy*

Substances

  • Adrenergic alpha-1 Receptor Antagonists
  • Quinazolines
  • alfuzosin
  • Methylprednisolone