2023•Pakistan Journal of Medical and Health SciencesOpen access
Outcome of Urethral Stricture Managed by Different Surgical Techniques
Muhammad Mohsin Ayaz, Zeeshan Ahmad, Muhammad Asif, S. Ali, Abdullah Abdullah, Tufail Hussain Tahir
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Abstract
Aim: To compare the outcome of urethral stricture managed by different surgical techniques. Place and Duration: This Study was conducted at Lahore General Hospital, Lahore in the duration from May, 2022 to October, 2022. Methods: This randomized controlled trial was conducted on 60 patients divided equally in two groups. Both groups were assessed for maximum urinary flow 6 months after surgery, cause of the stricture, site of the stricture and success rate was assessed between both variables. T-test and Chi Square test with P < 0.05 as statistically significant were used to assess various outcomes between both groups. Results: The mean age in urethroplasty group was 44.43±10.618 years while in endoscopic urethrotomy group the mean age was 48.23±11.790. Urethroplasty was significantly successful in 80% patients whereas endoscopic urethrotomy was successful in 43.3% patients (P = 0.003). Conclusion: Urethroplasty is a safe and effective technique for treatment of urethral stricture. Keywords: Urethral stricture, Urethroplasty, Endoscopic urethrotomy, Efficacy
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