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Lichen sclerosus in boys - analysis and comparison of the microbiome in phimosis with and without histological evidence of lichen sclerosus

Lichen sclerosus in boys - analysis and comparison of the microbiome in phimosis with and without histological evidence of lichen sclerosus

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
DRKS
Registry ID
DRKS00038501
Enrollment
50
Registered
2025-12-03
Start date
2021-01-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-12-08

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

Conditions

L90.0

Interventions

Group 1: Patients with scarred phimosis and lichen sclerosus are clinically examined preoperatively, preoperative stool sample is obtained, preoperative urine sample is obtained, preoperative swab of

Sponsors

Klinik für Kinderurologie, Klinik St. Hedwig, Krankenhaus Barmherzige Brüder
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Male
Age
No minimum to 17 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: scarred phimosis with indication for surgery

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Pre-treatment with antibiotics or steroids

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Histological examination of a part of the foreskin to make the diagnosis "lichen sclerosus" Are there detectable changes in the microbiome in patients with histological evidence of LS compared to patients without LS (analysis and comparison for the stool sample, urine sample, swab, and foreskin sample)?—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Comparison of the composition of the various microbiome samples.—

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactMartin Promm

Klinik für Kinderurologie, Klinik St. Hedwig, Krankenhaus Barmherzige Brüder

martin.promm@barmherzige-regensburg.de00499413695453

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026