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Comparing Two Types of Surgery for Children With Undescended Testicles When the Hernia Sac Is Tied or Not

NCT07319637 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 60

Last updated 2026-01-06

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

When a child has an undescended testicle that can be felt in the groin, surgery (orchiopexy) is needed to move it into the scrotum. During this operation, doctors sometimes tie off a small sac near the testicle, but this step can make the surgery longer and may slightly increase risks like swelling, infection, or irritation.

This study looks at whether tying this sac is really necessary. It compares children who had surgery with sac ligation to those who had surgery without it. The goal is to see if there is any difference in surgery time or the chance of developing a hernia afterward. By understanding this, doctors can choose the safest and simplest approach for children with undescended testicles and provide better care.

Conditions

  • Undescended Testis

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Orchiopexy without sac ligation

To compare the outcome of the surgery with and without sac ligation in pediatric population with palpable undescended testes.

PROCEDURE

Orchiopexy with sac ligation

To compare the outcome of the surgery with and without sac ligation in pediatric population with palpable undescended testes.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Children Hospital Faisalabad

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
6 Months
Max Age
15 Years
Sex
MALE
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2024-09-01
Primary Completion
2025-03-01
Completion
2025-03-15

Countries

  • Pakistan

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