A prospective randomised controlled clinical trial to evaluate methods of dressing removal, in respect of time and comfort, for boys undergoing hypospadias repair

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN15032217

Enrollment

Registered

2003-09-12

Start date

2003-09-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2015-01-13

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Conditions

Urological and Genital Diseases: Hypospadias repair Urological and Genital Diseases Hypospadias repair

Interventions

New dressing technique vs standard care

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Male

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: All boys undergoing any type of hypospadias repair that would require a form of dressing post operatively, between the ages of 15 months, up to 5 years.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Not provided at time of registration

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Removal time for dressing	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. Self reported parent/carer anxiety pre and post dressing removal 2. Differences in child pain score (0-4 visual analogue scale) rated by parent and nurse	—

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

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