Status:
UNKNOWN
Value of Inguinal Exploration for Impalpable Testes
Lead Sponsor:
Assiut University
Conditions:
Undescended Testis
Inguinal; Testicle
Eligibility:
MALE
6-12 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
* To determine the percentage of children with impalpable testis who benefit from inguinal exploration after laparoscopic identification of cord structures entering the inguinal canal. * To determine ...
Detailed Description
The undescended testis represents one of the most common disorders of childhood. The most useful classification of undescended testes is distinguishing palpable and non-palpable tests, and the locatio...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Age 6m-12y
- Impalpable tests (unilateral or bilateral)
- Laparoscopy: cord structures entering the inguinal canal.
Exclusion
- Patient refusing participation in the study.
- Any contraindication to laparoscopy
- laparoscopy: cord structures passing through an open inguinal canal through which the laparoscopy could be advanced and visualize the tests.
- Disorders of sexual differentiation.
- Children whose tests became palpable under anesthesia and those with a history of previous inguinal canal exploration (hydrocele or hernia repair) or orchidopexy.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
February 1 2024
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
December 30 2025
Estimated Enrollment :
50 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06187844
Start Date
February 1 2024
End Date
December 30 2025
Last Update
January 3 2024
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