Hydrocele
Conditions
Brief summary
Hydrocele is a condition of fluid retention around the testes, which causes swallowing, pain, with interfering with the normal testes function. however, during activity, this can interfere with everyday activity (running, sexual intercourse). The treatment for hydrocele I surgical. The study aim to test the safety and efficacy of the Ligasure (r) device for cutting and coagulating tissues during hydrocelectomy.
Detailed description
Hydrocele is a condition of fluid retention around the testes, which causes swallowing, pain, with interfering with the normal testes function. however, during activity, this can interfere with everyday activity (running, sexual intercourse). The treatment for hydrocele I surgical. The study aim to test the safety and efficacy of the Ligasure (r) device for cutting and coagulating tissues during hydrocelectomy. during the study, males, 18 - 81 who suffer from hydrocele underwent hydrocelectomy using Ligasure (20 cm) without using sutures.
Interventions
DEVICELigasure
Using ligasure to treat hydrocele
Sponsors
Hillel Yaffe Medical Center
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
MALE
Age
18 Years to 81 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* 18 - 81 males * Diagnosed with unilateral hydrocele
Exclusion criteria
* Bilateral hydrocele * infected hydrocele * hydrocele secondary to tumor
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| resolution of hydrocele | Three weeks after the surgery | The patients will undergo full urological physical exam to screen for signs of hydrocele. The testes size and manual palpation will be included in the assessment. |
Countries
Israel
Outcome results
None listed