Comparing two surgeries for bulbar urethral stricture
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This study compares two surgical techniques to repair a short (2 cm or less) narrowing in the bulbar urethra. It aims to see which method works better for men with non-traumatic strictures.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 50 years old.
- You have a bulbar urethral stricture (a narrowing in the urethra that runs through the base of the penis) that is 2 cm or shorter.
- The stricture was not caused by an injury or accident.
- You have not had surgery on your urethra before and were not born with hypospadias.
- You are willing and able to follow the care plan after surgery.
- You do not have a completely blocked stricture, uncontrolled diabetes, a weakened immune system, or a history of pelvic radiation.
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