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Study which uses 2 modalities of treatment for small stricture in the urethra, it compares the outcomes of both the study, either laser or cold knife.

Holmium laser vs cold knife visual internal urethrotomy for management of short segment urethral stricture disease at 6 0 clock position : A prospective randomised control trial - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/03/106359
Enrollment
50
Registered
2026-03-17
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-03-30

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: N358- Other urethral stricture Health Condition 2: N358- Other urethral stricture Health Condition 3: N51- Disorders of male genital organs in diseases classified elsewhere Health Condition 4: O- Medical and Surgical

Interventions

Intervention1: HOLMIUM LASER VS COLD KNIFE VISUAL INTERNAL URETHROTOMY FOR MANAGEMENT OF SHORT SEGMENT URETHRAL STRICTURE DISEASE AT 6 O CLOCK POSITION: Holmium laser Visual internal urethrotomy (VI

Sponsors

JIPMER
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.All male patients aged older than 18 years 2.Single passable anterior urethral stricture of 2 cm or les. 3.Evident by symptoms of weak urinary stream and confirmation on radiological studies (i.e., retrograde urethrography [RGU] and micturating cystourethrography [MCU]) who are scheduled to undergo VIU.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Failed prior intervention within the last 1 year. 2.Prior urethroplasty 3.Urologic comorbidities (eg, urethral or vesical calculus, and neurovesical dysfunction, UTI

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To study and compare the stricture free rate of Holmium laser versus Cold knife Visual internal urethrotomy minimum 6-month follow-up.Timepoint: 3 months , 6 months, 12 months—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Surgeon feasibility in 6 0 clock position.Timepoint: 3 months , 6 months, 12 months—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactGukapriyan K m

JIPMER

sid6121984@gmail.com8610498437

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Apr 4, 2026