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Trial reportScientific reports2025

Patient satisfaction and feasibility with a novel drug-injectable urethral catheter set for hyaluronic acid administration: a multicenter randomized trial.

Sung Jin Kim, Han Kyu Chae, Wook Nam, Jong Yeon Park, Sang Hyun Park, Jae-Seung Chung, Cheol Kyu Oh, Sangjun Yoo, Min Chul Cho, Hyeon Jeong and 10 more

Abstract readRandomized Controlled TrialMulticenter Study
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Sung Jin KimDepartment of Urology, Gangneung Asan Hospital, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Gangneung, 25440, Republic of Korea.
Han Kyu ChaeDepartment of Urology, Gangneung Asan Hospital, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Gangneung, 25440, Republic of Korea.
Wook NamDepartment of Urology, Gangneung Asan Hospital, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Gangneung, 25440, Republic of Korea.
Jong Yeon ParkDepartment of Urology, Gangneung Asan Hospital, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Gangneung, 25440, Republic of Korea.
Sang Hyun ParkDepartment of Urology, Haeundae Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine, Busan, 457392, South Korea.
Jae-Seung ChungDepartment of Urology, Haeundae Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine, Busan, 457392, South Korea.
Cheol Kyu OhDepartment of Urology, Haeundae Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine, Busan, 457392, South Korea.
Sangjun YooDepartment of Urology, SMG-SNU Boramae Medical Center, Seoul National University, College of Medicine, Seoul, 07061, Republic of Korea.
Min Chul ChoDepartment of Urology, SMG-SNU Boramae Medical Center, Seoul National University, College of Medicine, Seoul, 07061, Republic of Korea.
Hyeon JeongDepartment of Urology, SMG-SNU Boramae Medical Center, Seoul National University, College of Medicine, Seoul, 07061, Republic of Korea.
Seong Cheol KimDepartment of Urology, Ulsan Hospital, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Ulsan, 44033, Republic of Korea.
Sungchan ParkDepartment of Urology, Ulsan Hospital, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Ulsan, 44033, Republic of Korea.
Won Ik SeoDepartment of Urology, Busan Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine, Busan, 47392, Republic of Korea.
Jae Il ChungDepartment of Urology, Busan Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine, Busan, 47392, Republic of Korea.
Chan Ho LeeDepartment of Urology, Busan Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine, Busan, 47392, Republic of Korea.
Kweonsik MinDepartment of Urology, Busan Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine, Busan, 47392, Republic of Korea.
Jimin ChoiDepartment of Management and Information, Dong-A University, Busan, 49315, Republic of Korea.
Jungyo SuhDepartment of Urology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, 05505, Republic of Korea.
Bumjin LimDepartment of Urology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, 05505, Republic of Korea.
Dalsan YouDepartment of Urology, Asan Medical Institute of Convergence Science and Technology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, 88, Olympic-ro 43-gil, Songpa-gu, Seoul, 05505, Republic of Korea. dalsanyou9@gmail.com.

Funding

INNOPOLIS Foundation no. 1711149583
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Reducing the risk of urethral strictures after transurethral surgery for patients with bladder cancer requires effective strategies. We compared the clinical outcomes of a novel drug-injectable urethral catheter set (NIUS) with hyaluronic acid (HA) with those of the conventional intraurethral HA injection method. This six-center, prospective, randomized, single-blind trial included 192 male patients aged ≥ 20 years scheduled to undergo transurethral surgery. The primary outcome was patient-reported satisfaction. Secondary outcomes were patient-reported pain intensity, clinician-reported convenience, and urethral strictures. Cystourethroscopy was performed under direct visualization. Outcomes of the experimental (NIUS with HA) and control (HA) groups were compared using the chi-square test and t-test. The post-transurethral surgery rate was significantly higher in the experimental group than in the control group (p < 0.001). Overall, 40% and 21.7% of patients in the experimental and control groups, respectively, were very satisfied (p < 0.001). The experimental group had lower postoperative pain intensity scores (p < 0.001), higher clinician-reported convenience scores (p < 0.001), and fewer urethral strictures within 3 months postoperatively (p < 0.001) than the control group. The NIUS with HA after transurethral surgery significantly enhanced patient satisfaction, reduced pain, improved clinician convenience, and was associated with a reduction in grade 1 urethral strictures. Thus, NIUS with HA enhances post-surgery outcomes through improved patient satisfaction and reduced urethral strictures.Trial registration: Cris.nih.go.kr (KCT0007010).

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Hyaluronic AcidPatient SatisfactionUrethral StrictureUrinary CathetersAdultAgedFeasibility StudiesHumansMaleMiddle AgedPostoperative PainProspective StudiesSingle-Blind MethodTreatment OutcomeUrethraHyaluronic AcidHyaluronic acidTransurethral surgeryUrethral strictureUrinary bladder cancer

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PMCPMC11724085

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