Requirement to open surgery in patients with nonpalpable undescended testis, with cord-like structure on palpatio

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: nonpalpable undescended testis with cord-like structure on palpation.; Undescended testicle, unspecified; Q53.9

• Registration Number: IRCT20231217060442N1
• Lead Sponsor: Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 6 March 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: Male
• Target Recruitment: 40

Inclusion Criteria

Definitive diagnosis of undescended testis (UDT) by a pediatric surgeon and indication for surgery
Minimum age of 12 years
Absence of inguinal region anomaly
Palpation of cord-like structure in examination by two pediatric surgeons

Exclusion Criteria

Parents' lack of consent to participate in the study
Accompanying anomalies
Contraindications for surgery

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The percentage of patients who need open surgery after laparoscopic exploration. Timepoint: immediately during surgery. Method of measurement: Counting the number of patients who require reoperation despite the initial laparoscopic examination.;The percentage of patients who needed open surgery and underwent open surgery without laparoscopic exploration. Timepoint: immediately during surgery. Method of measurement: Counting the number of patients who needed open surgery and underwent open surgery without laparoscopic exploration.