Neurourology and urodynamics
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Review Meta Analysis
Intermittent self-dilatation for urethral stricture disease in males: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Intermittent self-dilatation (ISD) may be recommended to reduce the risk of recurrent urethral stricture. Level one evidence to support the use of this intervention is lacking. ⋯ ISD may decrease the risk of recurrent urethral stricture. A well-designed RCT is required to determine whether that benefit alone is sufficient to make this intervention worthwhile and in whom. Neurourol. Urodynam. 35:759-763, 2016. © 2015 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.