Optimal Duration of Foley Catheter After Bulbar Urethroplasty (NCT07220980) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Optimal Duration of Foley Catheter After Bulbar Urethroplasty
United States320 participantsStarted 2024-08-28
Plain-language summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn when is the best time to remove a Foley catheter (tube used to drain urine from the bladder) after surgery in adult men who have a specific type of urethral stricture disease (narrowing of the tube that carries urine from the body). The main question it aims to answer is:
\- Is there a difference between removing the catheter at 7-10 days versus 18-21 days?
Researchers will compare Foley removal at 7-10 days to removal at 18-21 days to see if there is a difference in problems after surgery or if the narrowing returns.
Participants will:
* Complete a survey before surgery, when the catheter is removed, and within 12 months after surgery
* Complete follow-up visits after surgery based on your specific medical needs and standard of care
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years – 70 Years
Sex
MALE
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Cis-male patients
* Age 18-70, inclusive
* Bulbar urethral stricture undergoing a urethroplasty
* Urethral stricture defect less than or equal to 7cm in length
* First time urethroplasty
* Negative urine analysis or urine culture
Exclusion Criteria:
* History of pelvic radiation
* Diabetes with Hba1c greater than 8%
* Penile urethral stricture
* Posterior urethroplasty
* Bulbar stricture greater than 7cm
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
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?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
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?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
1
Number of Participants who Experience a Stricture Recurrence
Timeframe: 1 year
2
Number of Participants who Experience a Perioperative Complication