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Patient Reported Experiences With Sparing External Oblique Fascia Vs Standard Inguinal Orchiectomy
Led by Loma Linda University · Updated on 2026-02-04
80
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
174 weeks
Total Duration
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What this Trial Is About
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the difference in patient-reported postoperative outcomes between two standard-of-care surgical techniques for radical orchiectomy (inguinal orchiectomy versus external oblique fascia sparing orchiectomy) for treatment of patients with suspected testicular malignancy. The main questions it aims to answer are: 1. Does sparing the external oblique fascia during orchiectomy reduce pain after surgery? 2. Is there a difference in narcotic consumption after surgery? 3. Is there a difference in neuropathic pain after surgery? 4. Is there a difference in complications after surgery?
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Patient Reported Experiences With Sparing External Oblique Fascia Vs Standard Inguinal Orchiectomy
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Undergoing radical orchiectomy for suspected testicular malignancy
- Testicular malignancy may include germ cell, non-germ cell, or paratesticular tumors if radical orchiectomy is planned
- Male participants aged 18 years or older who can give informed consent
- Not currently using opioids for other reasons
- Regional and metastatic disease allowed if opioids are not needed for metastatic pain
- No contraindications to receive standardized peri-operative medication
You will not qualify if you...
- Clinical T4 stage disease
- History of illicit substance abuse including prior opioid abuse, except marijuana
- Received chemotherapy or radiotherapy before orchiectomy
- Opioid use within 1 month before enrollment
- Large testis masses requiring skin incisions larger than 8 cm
- Orchiectomy requiring incision other than standard transverse inguinal incision (e.g., hockey stick or vertical incision)
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Loma Linda University
Loma Linda, California, United States, 92354
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
M
Muhannad Alsyouf, MD
CONTACT
B
Brian Hu, MD
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
SINGLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
OTHER
Number of Arms
2
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