Penile Fracture: A Comparison of Erectile Function After Immediate Repair Versus Delayed Repair
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| ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT03449940 |
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Recruitment Status :
Completed
First Posted : February 28, 2018
Last Update Posted : March 1, 2018
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| Condition or disease | Intervention/treatment | Phase |
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| Erectile Dysfunction | Procedure: Immediate repair Procedure: Delayed repair Drug: Lidocaine Drug: Ceftriaxone Drug: Diclofenac Sodium | Not Applicable |
This was a prospective randomized study conducted at 2 tertiary level institutions in Jamaica, the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) and the Kingston Public Hospital (KPH). All cases of penile fracture were recruited from the emergency room (ER) of both hospitals between the period January 2015 to January 2017 and all patients were over 18 years of age.
Information on demographics, length of time since the injury, mechanism of injury and risk factors for erectile dysfunction (Diabetes mellitus, Hypertension, Dyslipidemia, Smoking) was collected. Erectile function was objectively assessed utilizing the abbreviated International Index for Erectile Function-5 (IIEF-5), and scores at initial presentation were taken to represent the premorbid erectile function.
A block randomization sequence was created and cases were allocated 1:1 to either immediate repair (group 1) or delayed repair (group 2). Allocation sequence numbers were kept concealed in sequentially numbered folders and access was only granted to the principal investigator.
For Group 1 (Immediate repair)
Patients were admitted to hospital and underwent emergency repair via a subcoronal circumferential degloving approach.
For Group 2 (Delayed repair)
Patients were not admitted. Instead, they were discharged from hospital and given an elective surgery date 7 - 10 days after the injury. Oral Diclofenac Sodium 50mg was prescribed to be taken as needed and instructions to abstain from any sexual activity.
All patients were then re-examined at 6 weeks for quality assurance. They were then instructed that resumption of sexual activity would be safe.
Routine clinic visits were scheduled at 3 months, 6 months, and 12 months. IIEF-5 scores were obtained from all patients at 12months.
| Study Type : | Interventional (Clinical Trial) |
| Actual Enrollment : | 46 participants |
| Allocation: | Randomized |
| Intervention Model: | Parallel Assignment |
| Intervention Model Description: | A block randomization sequence was created and cases were allocated 1:1 to either immediate repair (group 1) or delayed repair (group 2). Allocation sequence numbers were kept concealed in sequentially numbered folders and access was only granted to the principal investigator. |
| Masking: | None (Open Label) |
| Primary Purpose: | Treatment |
| Official Title: | Penile Fracture: A Prospective Randomized Study Comparing Erectile Function at 12 Months After Immediate Degloving Repair Versus Delayed Localized Repair |
| Actual Study Start Date : | January 2015 |
| Actual Primary Completion Date : | January 2017 |
| Actual Study Completion Date : | December 2017 |
| Arm | Intervention/treatment |
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Active Comparator: Immediate repair (group 1)
Penile explorations were done within 24 hours of presentation, under general or spinal anaesthesia. 1g Ceftriaxone IV was given. Incision-- Subcoronal, circumferential & degloving. Repair-- Continuous technique with inverted knots using 3-0 polyglactin suture. All patients were discharged from hospital within 24 hours. |
Procedure: Immediate repair Drug: Ceftriaxone Pre-operative antibiotic given to all patients. Ceftriaxone 1g is administered intravenously.
Other Name: Antibiotic |
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Active Comparator: Delayed repair (group 2)
Patients were not admitted; instead they were discharged from hospital and given an elective surgery date. Oral Diclofenac Sodium 50mg was prescribed to be taken as needed and instructions to abstain from any sexual activity. In an ambulatory setting, surgery was done 7 - 10 days later. 1g Ceftriaxone IV was given. Local anaesthesia (dorsal penile nerve block): 1% Lidocaine 10cc was given. Incision--- 2 - 3cm localized incision over the site of the "rolling" sign. Repair--- Continuous technique with inverted knots using 3-0 polyglactin suture. |
Procedure: Delayed repair Drug: Lidocaine 10cc of Lidocaine 1% is used to inject at the base of the penis for a dorsal penile nerve block for the localized repair.
Other Name: Local Anaesthesia Drug: Ceftriaxone Pre-operative antibiotic given to all patients. Ceftriaxone 1g is administered intravenously.
Other Name: Antibiotic Drug: Diclofenac Sodium Oral Diclofenac Sodium 50mg tablet is prescribed to be taken as needed up to a maximum of three times daily until the penis is repaired.
Other Name: Analgesic |
- Erectile function [ Time Frame: 12 months ]The International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF-5) is recorded as a total score. It is measured by a self-reported questionnaire with 5 domains, with each domain consisting of 5 options. The score ranges from 5 to 25, with 5 being the lowest score (severe erectile dysfunction) and 25 being the best score (maximal erection).
- Penile nodule [ Time Frame: 12 months ]The penis is examined and palpated for the presence of nodule formation at the fracture repair site. It is recorded as "present" or "not present".
- Penile pain during sexual intercourse [ Time Frame: 12 months ]The patient is asked if there is pain in the penis during sexual intercourse. It is recorded as "present" or "not present".
- Penile curvature [ Time Frame: 12 months ]The patient is asked if there is an acquired curvature of the erect penis. It is recorded as "present" or "not present".
- Patient satisfaction [ Time Frame: 12 months ]The Surgical Satisfaction Questionnaire (SSQ-8) is administered. There are 8 questions with 5 possible options in each domain. The questionnaire results are recorded as descriptive terms for each domain.
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| Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years and older (Adult, Older Adult) |
| Sexes Eligible for Study: | Male |
| Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Inclusion Criteria:
- Men with penile fracture presenting to the emergency room
Exclusion Criteria:
- Suspicion of concomitant urethral injury (blood at the meatus, gross/microscopic haematuria, urinary retention)
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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT03449940
| Jamaica | |
| Kingston Public Hospital | |
| Kingston, Jamaica | |
| University Hospital of the West Indies | |
| Kingston, Jamaica | |
| Study Director: | Belinda Morrison, DM(Urol) PhD | University of the West Indies |
| Responsible Party: | Dean Wong, Principal Investigator, Ministry of Health, Jamaica |
| ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT03449940 |
| Other Study ID Numbers: |
4200 |
| First Posted: | February 28, 2018 Key Record Dates |
| Last Update Posted: | March 1, 2018 |
| Last Verified: | February 2018 |
| Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement: | |
| Plan to Share IPD: | No |
| Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product: | No |
| Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product: | No |
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Penile fracture Delayed Localized Repair |
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Erectile Dysfunction Sexual Dysfunction, Physiological Sexual Dysfunctions, Psychological Mental Disorders Anti-Bacterial Agents Ceftriaxone Diclofenac Lidocaine Analgesics Anesthetics, Local Anesthetics Central Nervous System Depressants Physiological Effects of Drugs Sensory System Agents |
Peripheral Nervous System Agents Anti-Arrhythmia Agents Voltage-Gated Sodium Channel Blockers Sodium Channel Blockers Membrane Transport Modulators Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action Anti-Infective Agents Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal Analgesics, Non-Narcotic Anti-Inflammatory Agents Antirheumatic Agents Cyclooxygenase Inhibitors Enzyme Inhibitors |