Center for Pediatric Urology Remains at the Forefront of Clinical Research

To deliver the most up-to-date, technology-driven treatments, physicians at University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital’s Center for Pediatric Urology are involved in leading-edge clinical research.

As the primary pediatric affiliate of Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, our goal is to discover the most effective ways of managing urologic conditions in babies and children that optimize their quality of life. For example, our research studies have resulted in advanced treatment for voiding problems and improved management of testicular and ovarian cancer in children.

The Center for Pediatric Urology selects researchers who are well respected in their field and who also work as faculty members at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine. They regularly present their research findings in national medical journals and at industry meetings.

Recent studies include:

  • The successful testis-preserving treatment of a 16-month-old patient with a testicular tumor published in The Journal of Urology Vol. 183, Issue 4, Page 1544, April 2010
  • The use of single-site laparoscopy to remove kidneys in pediatric patients, published in the Journal of Endourology
  • A novel approach to ureteral reimplantation using laparoscopic surgical techniques

Clinical Trials May Lead to Beneficial Therapies

Clinical trials are research studies used to evaluate the effectiveness of innovative strategies for treating a variety of conditions including urologic disorders.

Results of such research often translate into new therapies that can be used to improve treatment regimens for the patients involved. In addition, research results may help other children being treated for the same urologic disorders throughout the country and even around the world.

At the Center for Pediatric Urology, areas of investigation include:

  • New approaches for ureteroscopy in the management of pediatric urinary tract stones
  • A study of the effectiveness of naturally occurring bacteria (probiotics) in place of low-dose antibiotics to manage urinary tract infections in children
  • A study of the long-term effects of congenital hypospadias and/or undescended testicles related to fertility and sexual function in young adulthood
  • A novel approach to urethral reimplantation using laparoscopic surgical techniques