urethral stricture
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Non-traumatic proximal bulbar or membranous urethral stricture 2. Age >= 18 years at the time of informed consent 3. A single stricture located in the proximal bulbar or membranous urethra on preoperative retrograde urethrography 4. Intraoperative measurement confirming a stricture length of =< 10 mm 5. Provision of written informed consent to participate in this study
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Urethral stricture associated with lichen sclerosus 2. Traumatic urethral stricture 3. History of prior urethroplasty, including childhood hypospadias repair 4. Complete obliteration of the urethral lumen 5. Multiple urethral strictures 6. Withdrawal of informed consent
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The anatomical success rate at 6 months postoperatively, defined as successful passage of a 17-Fr flexible cystoscope through the reconstructed urethra without resistance and without the need for additional dilation. | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Fujisawa Shonandai Hospital Urology