Alpha‐blockers after shock wave lithotripsy for renal or ureteral stones in adults

Review (40 studies; n=4793, low certainty evidence) found adjuvant alpha‐blocker therapy following shock wave lithotripsy in addition to usual care may result in improved stone clearance, less need for auxiliary treatments, and a reduced stone clearance time vs. usual care alone.

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Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews