Best way to drain urine after penis surgery tested in 86 boys

This study looked at the best way to drain urine after surgery to fix a common birth defect where the urine opening is on the underside of the penis (distal hypospadias). Researchers compared using a tube in the urethra alone versus adding a tube through the belly, and also compared leaving the tube in for one week versus two weeks. The goal was to see which approach reduces the chance of a fistula (an abnormal opening) forming after surgery. The study included 86 children with distal hypospadias and adequate penile skin.