Dorsal inlay graft plus TIP versus TIP alone for primary hypospadias repair
Is Dorsal Inlay Graft (DIG) With TIP Repair Superior to TIP Alone for Primary Hypospadias? A Randomized Clinical Trial
This trial tests whether adding a dorsal inlay preputial graft to the standard TIP repair helps uncircumcised boys having one-stage primary hypospadias surgery without chordee get a better urinary opening position, shape, and fewer complications.
Quick facts
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 584 (estimated) |
| Ages | 6 Months to 120 Months |
| Sex | Male |
| Sponsor | Al-Azhar University Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Cairo) |
| Trial ID | NCT07086963 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This is a prospective, randomized comparison of two surgical techniques for primary hypospadias without chordee: standard Tabularized Incised Plate (TIP) repair versus TIP augmented with a dorsal inlay preputial graft (GIP). Uncircumcised pediatric patients suitable for one-stage repair were randomized by sealed envelope and operated on by the participating surgical team. Outcomes included meatal position and shape, neourethral function, fistula formation, wound complications, cosmetic results, need for reoperation, and HOSE scoring at six months. Follow-up included early wound checks, catheter removal at two weeks, calibration after catheter removal, monthly visits for six months, and HOSE scoring at six months.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates are uncircumcised boys in the pediatric age range with primary hypospadias suitable for a one-stage repair, no chordee, glans size ≥11 mm, and willingness to attend regular follow-up.
Not a fit: Patients with chordee, urethral anomalies requiring urethral plate division or staged repair, glanular hypospadias, very small glans (<11 mm), or those already circumcised are unlikely to benefit from this comparison.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the grafted inlay plus TIP could improve meatal position and shape, reduce urethrocutaneous fistulas, and lower the need for repeat surgery.
How similar studies have performed: Similar graft-augmented TIP techniques have been reported previously with promising results in selected patients with narrow plates, but published outcomes are mixed and not uniformly superior to standard TIP.
Eligibility criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: * Primary hypospadias candidates for one-stage repair * Uncircumcised cases * Pediatric age group * Patients with regular follow up Exclusion Criteria: * The presence of chordee or urethral anomalies requiring division of the urethral plate or staged repair * Small glans \< 11mm * glanular hypospadias
Where this trial is running
Cairo
- Mohammad Daboos — Cairo, Egypt (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Mohammad Daboos — Al-Azhar University
- Study coordinator: Mohammad Daboos, Prof
- Email: daboosmohammad@gmail.com
- Phone: 01007578148
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.