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One Stage vs. Two Stage Gubernaculum Sparing Laparoscopic Orchidopexy (GSLO)

Cryptorchidism

Undescended Testis (UDT) is the most common congenital anomaly of the genitalia in boys and it is commonly managed by surgical intervention. Patients with intra-abdominal or non palpable testis, specifically, are often managed using a laparoscopic assisted orchidopexy, a common surgical technique to bring undescended testes down into the scrotum. Evidence in the medical literature to support the superiority of either one stage or two stage gubernaculum sparing laparoscopic orchidopexy (GSLO) is lacking. Due to this reason, this study focuses on the effects of one stage versus two stage GSLO on a patient important outcome: testicular atrophy.

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Participation Requirements

  • Sex:

    MALE

  • Eligible Ages:

    1 to 5

Participation Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

* boys 1-5 years of age at presentation to Pediatric Urology Clinics
* patients diagnosed with intraabdominal UDT
* patients who require one- or two-stage repair performed by fellowship-trained Pediatric Urologists

Exclusion Criteria:

* patients who have undergone previous laparoscopic orchidopexy
* patients with palpable testes
* patients requiring orchiectomy

Study Location

McMaster Children's Hospital
McMaster Children's Hospital
Hamilton, Ontario
Canada

Contact Study Team

Primary Contact

Luis Braga, MD

[email protected]
905-521-2100
Study Sponsored By
McMaster University
Participants Required
More Information
Study ID: NCT02936024