Outputs (2)

Open urethroplasty versus endoscopic urethrotomy for recurrent urethral stricture in men: the OPEN RCT (2020)
Journal Article
Pickard, R., Goulao, B., Carnell, S., Shen, J., MacLennan, G., Norrie, J., Breckons, M., Vale, L., Whybrow, P., Rapley, T., Forbes, R., Currer, S., Forrest, M., Wilkinson, J., McColl, E., Andrich, D., Barclay, S., Cook, J., Mundy, A., N’Dow, J., …Watkin, N. (in press). Open urethroplasty versus endoscopic urethrotomy for recurrent urethral stricture in men: the OPEN RCT. Health Technology Assessment, 24(61), 1-110. https://doi.org/10.3310/hta24610

Background: Men who suffer recurrence of bulbar urethral stricture have to decide between endoscopic urethrotomy and open urethroplasty to manage their urinary symptoms. Evidence of relative clinical effectiveness and cost-effectiveness is lacking.... Read More about Open urethroplasty versus endoscopic urethrotomy for recurrent urethral stricture in men: the OPEN RCT.

Surgical Treatment for Recurrent Bulbar Urethral Stricture: A Randomised Open-label Superiority Trial of Open Urethroplasty Versus Endoscopic Urethrotomy (the OPEN Trial) (2020)
Journal Article
Goulao, B., Carnell, S., Shen, J., MacLennan, G., Norrie, J., Cook, J., …Pickard, R. (2020). Surgical Treatment for Recurrent Bulbar Urethral Stricture: A Randomised Open-label Superiority Trial of Open Urethroplasty Versus Endoscopic Urethrotomy (the OPEN Trial). European Urology, 78(4), 572-580. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eururo.2020.06.003

Background
Urethral stricture affects 0.9% of men. Initial treatment is urethrotomy. Approximately, half of the strictures recur within 4 yr. Options for further treatment are repeat urethrotomy or open urethroplasty.
Objective
To compare the effe... Read More about Surgical Treatment for Recurrent Bulbar Urethral Stricture: A Randomised Open-label Superiority Trial of Open Urethroplasty Versus Endoscopic Urethrotomy (the OPEN Trial).