Artificial Urinary Sphincter Placement Quality of Life and Outcomes

Overview

About this study

The purpose of this stuy is to evaluate reproducibility and durability of an endoscopic technique for management of bladder neck contracture and vesicourethral anastomotic stenosis.

Participation eligibility

Participant eligibility includes age, gender, type and stage of disease, and previous treatments or health concerns. Guidelines differ from study to study, and identify who can or cannot participate. There is no guarantee that every individual who qualifies and wants to participate in a trial will be enrolled. Contact the study team to discuss study eligibility and potential participation.

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Male patients who underwent transurethral incision with transverse mucosal realignment performed by urologists at participating institutions.
  • Diagnosis of bladder neck contracture or vesicourethral anastomotic stricture.
  • Patients with prior attempts at bladder neck/urethrovesical anastomosis repair and prior radiation.
  • 18 years or older.

Exclusion Criteria: 

  • Patients under the age of 18.
  • Obliterative posterior urethral stricture.
  • Posterior urethral stricture involving membranous urethra.
  • Concomitant anterior urethra strictures.
  • Strictures with heavy calcification or necrosis.

Note: Other protocol defined Inclusion/Exclusion Criteria may apply.

Eligibility last updated 1/5/23. Questions regarding updates should be directed to the study team contact.

Participating Mayo Clinic locations

Study statuses change often. Please contact the study team for the most up-to-date information regarding possible participation.

Mayo Clinic Location Status Contact

Rochester, Minn.

Mayo Clinic principal investigator

Daniel Elliott, M.D.

Open for enrollment

Contact information:

Wendy Sundt CCRP

(507) 293-4234

Sundt.Wendy@mayo.edu

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