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Advancing Precision in Penile Length Measurement: Evidence-based Synthesis of Stretched Penile Length INdicator

Prabudh Goel1, Prativa Choudhury1, Komal Kaur Saroya1

  • 1Department of Paediatric Surgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.

Journal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons
|October 31, 2024
PubMed

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This study proposes the Stretched Penile Length Indicator Technique (SPLINT) for accurate penile length measurement in children. SPLINT addresses measurement variations by standardizing techniques and accounting for key factors.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric endocrinology
  • Human anatomy
  • Medical measurement techniques

Background:

  • Penile length (PL) measurement is crucial in pediatric endocrinology.
  • Existing methods for PL estimation exhibit significant heterogeneity.
  • Lack of a standardized technique complicates accurate assessment, particularly for stretched penile length (SPL).

Purpose of the Study:

  • To synthesize existing evidence on penile length measurement techniques.
  • To propose a standardized and reliable technique for estimating stretched penile length (SPL) in children.
  • To address the heterogeneity observed in current PL measurement practices.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic review conducted following PRISMA guidelines.
  • Searched PubMed, Embase, and Scopus databases for studies on human PL measurement techniques (1990 onwards).
  • Identified and analyzed devices, techniques, participant characteristics, and environmental factors influencing PL measurement from 145 studies (90,895 participants).

Main Results:

  • Stretched penile length (SPL) was the most frequently reported PL state (81.3%).
  • Diverse measurement devices were used, including rulers (54.68%) and calipers (9.7%).
  • Key factors influencing SPL measurement were identified and integrated into the proposed SPLINT technique.

Conclusions:

  • Significant heterogeneity exists in current penile length (PL) estimation techniques.
  • The proposed Stretched Penile Length Indicator Technique (SPLINT) offers a standardized approach.
  • SPLINT aims to improve the accuracy and consistency of SPL measurements in pediatric populations.
Abstract

Keywords:
Erect penile lengthStretched Penile Length INdicator Techniquemeasurementpenile lengthstretched penile length

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