Comparing coated vs non-coated balloons for recurring urethral stricture
Part of Kidney & urinary, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This trial tests if a balloon coated with a drug (paclitaxel) helps prevent the urethra from narrowing again after treatment. It may be an option for people whose stricture has come back after a prior procedure.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older
- You have a urethral stricture (a narrowing in the tube that carries urine) that has come back after at least one previous treatment
- Your stricture is in the penile or bulbar (front part) of the urethra
- Your stricture is 2 cm or shorter in length
- You are healthy enough to be considered for urethroplasty (a surgery to fix the stricture)
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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