Table 2.

Comparison of trialists’ expectations and recruitment practices

Trialist	Patient population	Clinicians’ expectations	Recruitment practice
General urologist	Older, history of self-management and urethrotomy	Patients will opt for urethrotomy	Older patients excluded, reluctance to refer
Specialist urologist	Younger, complex referrals	Patients will opt for urethroplasty	Reluctance to suggest a repeat urethrotomy