Table 1.
Determinants of urethral stricture and urethral stricture recurrence in 20 patients
| Determinants of urethral stricture | Frequency | Urethral stricture recurrence | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Present % | Absent % | |||
| Aetiology of stricture | ||||
| Trauma | 13 | 4 (30.8) | 9 (69.2) | 0.417 |
| Infection | 7 | 1 (14.3) | 6 (81.7) | |
| Total | 20 | 5 (25) | 15 (75) | |
| SPC | ||||
| No | 1 | 1 (100) | 0 (0.00) | 0.076 |
| Yes | 19 | 4 (21.1) | 15 (78.9) | |
| Total | 20 | 5 (25) | 15 (75) | |
| Urethral dilatation | ||||
| No | 13 | 3 (23.1) | 10 (76.9) | 0.787 |
| Yes | 7 | 2(28.6) | 5 (71.4) | |
| Total | 20 | 5(25) | 15 (75) | |
| Urine MCS | ||||
| Positive | 13 | 3 (23.1) | 10 (76.9) | 0.787 |
| Negative | 7 | 2 (28.6) | 5 (71.4) | |
| Total | 20 | 5 (25) | 15 (75) | |
| Site of stricture | ||||
| Bulbar | 14 | 4 (28.6) | 10 (71.4) | 0.781 |
| Bulbomembranous | 5 | 1 (20) | 4 (80.0) | |
| Penobulbar | 1 | 0 (0.00) | 1 (100) | |
| Total | 20 | 5 (25) | 15 (75) | |
| Length of stricture | ||||
| Short segment (≤2cm) | 16 | 4 (25) | 12 (75) | 1.000 |
| Long segment (>2cm) | 4 | 1 (25) | 3 (75) | |
| Total | 20 | 5 (25) | 15 (75) | |
| Type of urethroplasty | ||||
| Anastomotic | 18 | 4 (22.2) | 14 (77.8) | 0.182 |
| Substitution | 1 | 0 (0.0) | 1 (100.0) | |
| Staged | 1 | 1 (100.0) | 0 (0.0) | |
| Total | 20 | 5 (25) | 15 (75) | |
| Level of training | ||||
| Consultant | 13 | 2 (15.4) | 11 (84.6) | 0.176 |
| Senior Resident | 7 | 3 (42.9) | 4 (57.1) | |
| Total | 20 | 5 (25) | 15 (75) | |
| Type of stent | ||||
| Latex | 7 | 1 (14.3) | 6 (85.7) | 0.417 |
| Silicone | 13 | 4 (30.8) | 9(69.2) | |
| Total | 20 | 5 (25) | 15 (75) | |
| Duration of stenting | ||||
| ≤2weeks | 3 | 1 (33.3) | 2 (66.7) | 0.807 |
| >2-≤4weeks | 10 | 2 (20.0) | 8 (80.0) | |
| >4-≤6weeks | 2 | 1(50.0) | 1 (50.0) | |
| >6weeks | 5 | 1 (20.0) | 4 (80.0) | |
| Total | 20 | 5 (25) | 15 (75) | |