HYPOSPADIAS

This study compares two surgical techniques for boys with a common birth defect where the urine opening is on the underside of the penis. One method uses a graft, while the other adds a patch made from the child's own blood platelets to help healing. Researchers want to see if th…

This study tests two different numbing injections to see which one controls pain better after hypospadias repair in boys aged 1 to 5. One injection targets the sacral area near the spine, the other targets the caudal space. Researchers will measure pain levels, need for extra pai…

This study compares two types of pain blocks—sacral erector spinae plane block and dorsal penile nerve block—in 70 boys aged 1-7 years having hypospadias surgery. The goal is to see which block provides better pain relief after the operation. Pain scores and side effects will be …

This study looks at whether a guided journaling program can lower anxiety in parents of children with urogenital conditions like DSD or hypospadias. About 20 parents will complete five writing prompts over several weeks and fill out anxiety questionnaires before and after. They w…

This study looks at whether certain chemicals found in everyday products (called endocrine disruptors) increase the chance of a baby boy being born with hypospadias, a condition where the urinary opening is not at the tip of the penis. Researchers will compare mothers of boys wit…

This study is testing a new web-based tool to help men and boys who had surgery for hypospadias track their long-term health. About 20 participants will use the Care Planning Tool to answer questions about bladder, sexual, and mental health. The goal is to see if the tool is easy…

This study enrolls 324 parent-child pairs to find better ways to support parents during hypospadias care. Parents and children are placed into different groups and followed for at least 6 months. Researchers will measure how well the support works by looking at parent feedback an…