Table 2. Overall study results.
| Variables | Doxazosin | Placebo | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daytime Frequency | ||||
| First 2 weeks | 2.18 ±1.80 | 2.68 ± 2.00 | 0.028 | |
| Second 2 weeks | 1.98 ±1.64 | 2.48 ±1.81 | 0.038 | |
| Post-stent | 1.08 ±1.24 | 1.33 ±1.41 | 0.266 | |
| Nocturia | ||||
| First 2 weeks | 1.35 ±1.46 | 1.88 ±1.74 | 0.021 | |
| Second 2 weeks | 1.05 ±1.18 | 1.66 ±1.62 | 0.008 | |
| Post-stent | 0.42 ± 0.83 | 0.49 ± 0.90 | 0.749 | |
| Urgency | ||||
| First 2 weeks | 1.33 ±1.67 | 1.93 ±1.74 | 0.012 | |
| Second 2 weeks | 1.13 ±1.33 | 1.67 ±1.57 | 0.014 | |
| Post-stent | 0.68 ±1.26 | 0.77 ± 0.97 | 0.083 | |
| Urge incontinence | ||||
| First 2 weeks | 0.09 ± 0.32 | 0.14 ±0.46 | 0.676 | |
| Second 2 weeks | 0.06 ± 0.23 | 0.08 ± 0.27 | 0.510 | |
| Post-stent | 0.00 | 0.02 ±0.14 | 0.232 | |
| Hematuria | ||||
| First 2 weeks | 1.20 ±1.62 | 1.26 ±1.52 | 0.644 | |
| Second 2 weeks | 0.86 ±1.28 | 1.05 ±1.25 | 0.141 | |
| Post-stent | 0.27 ± 0.56 | 0.16 ±0.43 | 0.196 | |
| Flank pain | ||||
| First 2 weeks | 1.13 ±1.46 | 1.83 ±1.92 | 0.007 | |
| Second 2 weeks | 0.93 ±1.18 | 1.45 ±1.54 | 0.014 | |
| Post-stent | 0.18 ±0.55 | 0.31 ± 0.67 | 0.140 | |
| Abdominal pain | ||||
| First 2 weeks | 1.03 ±1.30 | 1.60 ±1.74 | 0.015 | |
| Second 2 weeks | 0.80 ±1.08 | 1.50 ±1.55 | 0.001 | |
| Post-stent | 0.13 ±0.39 | 0.29 ± 0.66 | 0.074 | |
| Urethral pain | ||||
| First 2 weeks | 1.07 ±1.33 | 1.45 ±1.82 | 0.236 | |
| Second 2 weeks | 0.72 ±1.02 | 1.27 ±1.56 | 0.021 | |
| Post-stent | 0.18 ±0.54 | 0.21 ± 0.52 | 0.610 | |
| QoL | ||||
| First 2 weeks | 2.79 ±1.05 | 3.27 ±1.32 | 0.003 | |
| Second 2 weeks | 2.69 ± 0.97 | 3.00 ±1.07 | 0.024 | |
| Post-stent | 1.44 ±0.95 | 1.57 ±0.69 | 0.273 | |
| Analgesics use | ||||
| First 2 weeks | 0.30 ± 0.79 | 0.74 ±1.29 | 0.005 | |
| Second 2 weeks | 0.20 ± 0.62 | 0.53 ±1.02 | 0.006 | |
Values in both treatment groups are presented by mean ± standard deviation
Mann-Whitney U test was used for all statistical analyses.