New tool could improve outcomes for boys born with concealed penis
NCT ID NCT07615439
First seen Jun 27, 2026 ยท Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at 75 children aged 1 to 12 who had surgery for a concealed penis, a condition where the penis is hidden in the pubic area. Researchers created a new scoring system that combines measurements and patient surveys to better assess long-term results. The goal is to standardize how doctors evaluate success after this common surgery.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- penoplasty with complete penile degloving and phallopexy
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this framework could help doctors better evaluate and improve surgical outcomes for children with concealed penis.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed observational study, not a treatment trial. The framework needs further testing in larger groups before it can be widely used.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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75 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Dec 2023
- Finished
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Dec 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
The study included 75 pediatric patients (age ranged from 1 to 12 years) diagnosed with concealed penis
- Ages
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1 year to 12 years
- Sex
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Male participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * children diagnosed with concealed penis, age ranged from 1 to 12 years Exclusion Criteria: * children with micropenis, hypospadius, cryptorchidism, and blood coagulation disorders.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Omar Afandy
Kafr ash Shaykh, 33516, Egypt