Visual internal urethrotomy. A prospective controlled trial comparing the results after 3 versus 28 days of postoperative catheterisation.
In a randomized trial, treatment of urethral stricture by direct visual internal urethrotomy with 3 days of postoperative catheterisation was found to be sufficient, given minimal complications, and had a cure rate of 85% after 6 months and 80% after 1 year follow-up. The postoperative follow-up should not include urethrography, but patient's statement and maximal urinary flow rate might be adequate.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002404:Catheterization; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011182:Postoperative Care; D011859:Radiography; D011897:Random Allocation; D014521:Urethra / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014525:Urethral Stricture / Q000601:surgery*