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Efficacy and anthropometric predictors of negative-pressure therapy for recurrent concealed penis in pediatric patients

  • By

  • Shengqi Zheng

  • Bingqian Yin

  • Ruiyun Xue

  • Meng Fu

  • Hong Chen

  • Xu Cui

  • Chaoming Zhou

  • June 18, 2026

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    Negative-pressure therapy (NPT) is an effective non-surgical intervention for pediatric patients with recurrent concealed penis.

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    The study involved 126 pediatric patients who underwent a standardized 20-session NPT protocol with significant morphometric gains.

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    Visible penile length increased by a mean of 0.76 cm, with anatomical improvements maintained at three months post-treatment.

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    Advanced age, higher body mass index, and smaller baseline dimensions were identified as predictors of better anatomical outcomes.

  • 5

    NPT was well tolerated with no serious adverse events, offering a viable alternative to complex surgical re-operation.

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Efficacy and anthropometric predictors of negative-pressure therapy for recurrent concealed penis in pediatric patients

  • by Shengqi Zheng, Bingqian Yin, Ruiyun Xue, Meng Fu, Hong Chen, Xu Cui, Chaoming Zhou

  • June 18, 2026

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