CompletedNot Applicable

Holmium Laser Uretherotomy in Combination With Intralesional Steroids in Bulbar Uretheral Stricture

Egypt124 participantsStarted 2020-06-02

Plain-language summary

the purpose is to evaluate the outcome of visual internal uretherotomy with Holmium laser along with intralesional steroid injection.

Who can participate

Age range

26 Years – 69 Years

Sex

MALE

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Inclusion criteria

. Presence of obstructive symptoms,
. Short segment strictures (stricture length \<2 cm) as evident on radiological studies, i.e. retrograde urethrography and micturating cystourethrography.
. Peak flow rate on uroflowmetry less than 15 ml/s

Exclusion criteria

. Complete obliteration of lumen of urethra on urethroscopy,
. Balanitis Xerotica Obliterans,
. Age less than 18 years,
. Multiple strictures,
. Active urinary tract infection,
. Recurrent Strictures.
. Prior internal uretherotomy
. Prior urethroplasty

Questions worth asking your doctor

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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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Questions for the trial coordinator

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1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

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What they're measuring

the maximum flow rate (Qmax) is >15 ml/s at 3 and 6 months after procedure

Timeframe: 3 and 6 months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05078788

SponsorAin Shams University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2021-02-02

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