Posterior urethral valve

MONDO:0019640

Posterior urethral valve (PUV) is the most common anomaly of fetal lower urinary tract obstruction (LUTO) and is characterized by an abnormal congenital obstructing membrane that is located within the posterior urethra associated with significant obstruction of the male bladder restricting normal bladder emptying.

Also known as: PUV, Posterior Urethral Valves, congenital posterior urethral valves, Posterior urethral valves

5 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 5 tagged with Posterior urethral valve itself.

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Including sub-types (5) Tagged with Posterior urethral valve (5)

Trials to join now! 3 Not yet recruiting 1 Completed 1

Which drug works better after infant valve surgery? new study compares mirabegron and oxybutynin

Disease control Completed

This study looked at two drugs, mirabegron and oxybutynin, in 52 children over age 3 who had surgery for posterior urethral valves. The goal was to see which drug better improves bladder and kidney function and reduces urinary tract infections. Researchers also checked safety by …

Sponsor: South Valley University • Aim: Disease control

Last updated Jul 01, 2026 00:00 UTC

Posterior urethral valve

Where it sits in the disease tree

Which drug works better after infant valve surgery? new study compares mirabegron and oxybutynin