One Stage vs. Two Stage Gubernaculum Sparing Laparoscopic Orchidopexy: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Procedure
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY

Undescended Testis (UDT) is the most common congenital anomaly of the genitalia in boys and it is commonly managed by surgical intervention. Patients with intra-abdominal or non palpable testis, specifically, are often managed using a laparoscopic assisted orchidopexy, a common surgical technique to bring undescended testes down into the scrotum. Evidence in the medical literature to support the superiority of either one stage or two stage gubernaculum sparing laparoscopic orchidopexy (GSLO) is lacking. Due to this reason, this study focuses on the effects of one stage versus two stage GSLO on a patient important outcome: testicular atrophy.

Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: Male
Minimum Age: 1
Maximum Age: 5
Healthy Volunteers: f
View:

• boys 1-5 years of age at presentation to Pediatric Urology Clinics

• patients diagnosed with intraabdominal UDT

• patients who require one- or two-stage repair performed by fellowship-trained Pediatric Urologists

Locations
Other Locations
Canada
McMaster Children's Hospital
RECRUITING
Hamilton
Contact Information
Primary
Luis H Braga, M.D.
braga@mcmaster.ca
905-521-2100
Backup
Melissa McGrath
mcgram2@mcmaster.ca
905-521-2100
Time Frame
Start Date: 2017-04-11
Estimated Completion Date: 2025-09
Participants
Target number of participants: 80
Treatments
Experimental: Intervention Group: Two-Stage GSLO Technique
Gubernaculum-sparing laparoscopic orchidopexy will be done in two stages
Other: Control Group: One-Stage GSLO Technique
Gubernaculum-sparing laparoscopic orchidopexy will be done in a single stage
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: McMaster University
Collaborators: McMaster Surgical Associates

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