Status:
UNKNOWN
Efficiency of Cold vs. Laser Internal Urethrotomy Treatment of Urethral Strictures
Lead Sponsor:
Sheba Medical Center
Conditions:
Urethral Strictures
Eligibility:
MALE
18+ years
Phase:
PHASE4
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine whether laser internal urethrotomy (IU) is as efficient as cold knife internal urethrotomy for treatment of anterior urethral strictures regarding post operat...
Detailed Description
The current surgical treatment for anterior urethral stricture includes internal urethrotomy (IU) by cold knife. Recurrence rate after such procedure is quoted as 35-70% in 2 to 5 years follow-up. Pos...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Men over 18 years old with urethral stricture
Exclusion
- S/P urethral reconstruction
- Posterior urethral strictures
- Children
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 1 2010
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
September 1 2013
Estimated Enrollment :
40 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01196572
Start Date
September 1 2010
End Date
September 1 2013
Last Update
August 9 2011
Active Locations (1)
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Sheba_Medical_Center
Ramat Gan, Israel