Battle of the scalpels: which hypospadias repair technique wins?
NCT ID NCT05913128
First seen Jul 20, 2026 · Last updated Jul 21, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial compares two surgical methods for repairing distal hypospadias, a birth defect where the urethral opening is on the underside of the penis. One technique is called glandular urethral disassembly (GUD), and the other is the tubularized incised plate (TIP) method. The study will measure how long children stay in the hospital after surgery and compare outcomes between the two groups.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- surgical procedure (glandular urethral disassembly or tubularized incised plate technique)
- What this could lead to
- If one technique proves better, it could become the preferred method for repairing distal hypospadias, potentially reducing hospital stays and improving surgical outcomes.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, single-center trial with only 86 participants, so results may not apply broadly. Both techniques are established, so major breakthroughs are unlikely.
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Conditions
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Faculty of medicine
Banhā, Qalyubia Governorate, 74111, Egypt
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