Stent or no stent? study seeks best way to prevent leaks after penile surgery
NCT ID NCT07243457
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study looked at 110 boys aged 1-12 years having surgery for hypospadias, a birth condition where the urine opening is on the underside of the penis. Half had a temporary tube (stent) placed after surgery, half did not. Researchers checked for a common complication called a fistula (a small leak) at 2, 6, and 12 weeks after surgery. The goal is to find out which method leads to fewer complications and better recovery.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If this study shows one approach is clearly better, it could help surgeons choose the safest method for hypospadias repair, reducing complications for future patients.
- What could go wrong
- This is a completed, relatively small study (110 boys) from a single hospital, so results may not apply to all patients or settings. The outcome is about a specific complication, not a cure.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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110 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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May 2025
- Finished
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Sep 2025
- Lead sponsor
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A government agency
The lead sponsor is a government body.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- 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: Boys aged 1-12 years 1. Distal or mid-penile hypospadias planned for urethroplasty 2. Parent/guardian provides written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: Previous failed urethroplasty 1\. Planned staged repair
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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children Hospital Multan
Multan Khurd, Punjab Province, 60000, Pakistan
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