Testing Optilume treatment and semen health in men
Part of Kidney & urinary, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This Phase 4 study checks how well a urethral treatment (Optilume) works for a specific type of urethral narrowing, and whether it affects semen (sperm) quality. You may be a fit if you have an anterior urethral stricture and your baseline semen numbers are above required thresholds.
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Who can take part
- You are a man age 22 to 65
- You have an anterior urethral stricture that Optilume can treat per its instructions
- You can sign consent and return for study follow-ups
- Your semen test results must be above set minimums (averaged from 2 samples)
- You must be able to avoid pregnancy risk rules after the procedure (condoms/contraception for set time)
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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