A PROSPECTIVE STUDY ON THE EFFECTS OF TOPICAL TESTOSTERONE IN MANAGEMENT OF DISTAL HYPOSPADIAS

Dr Prabhat Kumar, Dr D. K. Das, Dr S. K. Sinha, Dr Shweta Kumari, Dr Md Habibullah Ansari

Abstract


Objectives: The aim was to evaluate the effect of topical testosterone on penile length, preputial hood, vascularity of dartos pedicle in patients with
distal hypospadias.
Materials and Methods: A total of 42 patients patients with distal hypospadias were included in this study. All were randomly allocated to 2
groups before surgical correction. Group 1 did not receive any treatment and group 2 received 1% testosterone propionate ointment twice daily for
30 days before surgery. Increase in penile length, transverse preputial diameter, and diameter at the base of penis were noted.
Results: Following topical testosterone application, the mean increase in penile length, transverse preputial width and diameter at the base of penis
was 1.01 ± 0.25 cm, 1.250 ± 0.52 cm and 0.61 ± 0.35 cm, respectively.
Conclusion: Testosterone increased phallus size, diameter and prepuce hypertrophy without any adverse effects.


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