Surgery options for short bulbar urethral stricture
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This trial compares two surgical techniques to repair a narrow part of the urethra (the tube that carries urine out of the body). It aims to find which surgery gives better results for patients with a short (2 cm or less) stricture in the bulbar section, located behind the scrotum.
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Who can take part
- Age between 18 and 50 years.
- Urethral stricture (a narrowed part of the urine tube) that is 2 cm or shorter and located in the bulbar section.
- Stricture is not caused by trauma (like an injury or accident).
- Stricture is not completely blocked.
- Willing to follow post-surgery care instructions and attend follow-up visits.
- No prior urethral surgery, hypospadias repair, or radiation to the pelvic area.
Quick eligibility check
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