New study aims to improve surgery for undescended testicles

NCT ID NCT06558994

Recruiting now Disease control Sponsor: Assiut University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study compares two surgical techniques for treating undescended testicles in children. The goal is to see which method—cutting or tying off a blood vessel—better helps the testicle move into the scrotum during a second surgery. About 58 children with undescended testicles will take part, and doctors will measure how far the testicle moves and its size after six months.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: surgical procedure (transection or ligation of internal spermatic vessels)
What this could lead to: If successful, this could identify the better surgical technique for treating undescended testicles, improving outcomes for children with this condition.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage study with only 58 participants. Results may not apply to all patients, and there are risks common to any surgery, such as infection or injury.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cryptorchidism

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

CRYPTORCHIDISM

Contacts and locations

Locations

Assiut University Urology Hospital
RECRUITING

Asyut, Egypt, 71515, Egypt

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