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Table 2 IPSS scores (obstructive, irritative, and total)

From: The efficacy of alpha-1A blocker (tamsulosin), antimuscarinic (solifenacin) and their combination in the management of double-J stent-related lower urinary tract symptoms: a randomized controlled study

 

Control

Tamsulosin

Solifenacin

Combined therapy

P-value

Median (Range)

Median (Range)

Median (Range)

Median (Range)

IPSS obstructive score

Pre-insertion

1 (0–3)

1 (0–2)

1 (0–4)

1 (0–3)

0.59

After 2 weeks

13a,b (6–19)

7a,c (0–11)

7c,d (3–12)

4b,d (2–8)

< 0.001

IPSS irritative score

Pre-insertion

2 (0–4)

2 (0–3)

1 (0–3)

2 (0–4)

0.45

After 2 weeks

11a,b (6–15)

6c,d (3–9)

5a,c (3–8)

4b,d (2–5)

< 0.001

Total IPSS score

Pre-insertion

3 (0–7)

3 (0–5)

2 (0–7)

3 (0–7)

0.836

After 2 weeks

24a,b,c (12–34)

13a,d (6–20)

12b,e (8–20)

8c,d,e (4–15)

< 0.001

  1. Similar letters (a, b, c, d, e) indicate significant difference
  2. IPSS International Prostate Symptom Score