Vaginoplasty using fish skin graft for transgender women
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This trial tests a new surgical technique for gender-affirming vaginoplasty that uses a fish skin graft (Kerecis) to create the vaginal lining. It may be an option for transgender women planning this type of surgery for the first time.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are a transgender woman planning to have a gender-affirming vaginoplasty
- You are between 19 and 99 years old
- You are receiving the TAPCap surgical technique for the first time (not a revision)
- You are not having a zero-depth vaginoplasty
- You are not allergic to fish products or lidocaine (a local anesthetic)
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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