General versus spinal anesthesia with local numbing for buccal mucosal graft urethroplasty

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

Urethroplasty using a buccal mucosal graft repairs urethral strictures but commonly causes pain at the oral graft harvest site. This interventional comparison tests two anesthesia approaches—general anesthesia versus spinal anesthesia combined with local infiltration at the graft site—to compare postoperative pain and recovery. Eligible adult men (≥21 years, ASA I–II) scheduled for urethroplasty at a single center are enrolled, with exclusions for chronic analgesic use, substance abuse, inability to report pain, relevant allergies, or local infection. Study procedures and pain outcomes are collected at Tanta University, Tanta, El‑Gharbia.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Male patient age ≥ 21 years.
* American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) classification I-II.
* Patient scheduled for urethroplasty.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Patients who are taking analgesics for chronic illness or have a history of substance abuse.
* Patients who are unable to describe their postoperative pain (e.g., neuropsychiatric disorder).
* Patients with known local anesthetics and opioid allergy.
* Patients with infection at the site of the needle puncture.

Where it's running

• Tanta University
  Tanta, El-Gharbia, Egypt Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Aya Allah H Elbahy, Master
• Email: 3ed2318@gmail.com
• Phone: 00201098959739

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.