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Requirement to open surgery in patients with nonpalpable undescended testis, with cord-like structure on palpation

Comparison of inguinal exploration and laparoscopic exploration of nonpalpable undescended testis with cord-like structure on palpation, on requirement to open surgery procedure in patients with undescended testis

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20231217060442N1
Enrollment
40
Registered
2024-02-13
Start date
2024-01-05
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-03-06

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

Conditions

nonpalpable undescended testis with cord-like structure on palpation. Undescended testicle, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: patients who undergo open surgery from the beginning, despite the standard treatment process with initial. In the intervention group, the inguinal area will be expl

Sponsors

Tabriz University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Male
Age
No minimum to 12 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Definitive diagnosis of undescended testis (UDT) by a pediatric surgeon and indication for surgery Minimum age of 12 years Absence of inguinal region anomaly Palpation of cord-like structure in examination by two pediatric surgeons

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Parents' lack of consent to participate in the study Accompanying anomalies Contraindications for surgery

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The percentage of patients who need open surgery after laparoscopic exploration. Timepoint: immediately during surgery. Method of measurement: Counting the number of patients who require reoperation despite the initial laparoscopic examination.;The percentage of patients who needed open surgery and underwent open surgery without laparoscopic exploration. Timepoint: immediately during surgery. Method of measurement: Counting the number of patients who needed open surgery and underwent open surgery without laparoscopic exploration.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactSaeed Aslanabadi

Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

aslanabadis@tbzmed.ac.ir+98 914 404 5349

Outcome results

None listed

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