Treatment of Phimosis With Topical Steroid Cream -Double-blind, Randomized, Placebo-controlled Study

University of Oulu100 enrolled

Overview

During last years topical steroid creams have been suggested to be effective treatment for non-retractable foreskin instead of circumcision. Aim of this study is to investigate the efficacy, safety and persistence of treatment results of a medium potent steroid cream in a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled study.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

QUADRUPLE

Enrollment

100

Conditions

Phimosis

Interventions

Mometasone furoate creamDRUG

Study cream was applicated once per day for 4-8 weeks.

moisturizing creamDRUG

study cream was applicated once per day for 4 to 8 weeks

Eligibility

Sex: MALEMin age: 6 YearsMax age: 16 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * non-retractable foreskin requiring treatment Exclusion Criteria: * age under six years old, previous operation or steroid treatment for phimosis

Locations (1)

Oulu University Hospital, Department of Children and Adolescents

Oulu, Finland

RECRUITING

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Retractability of foreskin

Time frame: 4-16 weeks

Central Contacts

Johanna Rättyä, M.D., Ph.D

CONTACT

+358 8 315 2011 johanna.rattya@ppshp.fi

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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