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Research Urology

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Beyond providing clinical services to cover a wide spectrum of urological conditions, the department also has strong endeavors in research, contributing to the body of knowledge in the field. This comprises of several grant-supported clinical trials as well as research harnessing the strengths of our robust prospectively maintained cancer registry and database.

 

Current ongoing clinical trials:

  • Multi-Cancer Early Detection (MCED) Study - Clinical study evaluating accuracy and reliability of urine test to diagnose early kidney, bladder, and prostate cancer
  • FLAME-PC (Focal therapy or radical therapy: Lesion-based Molecular Evaluation in Prostate Cancer)
  • Prospective Asian Multicenter Prostate Cancer Focal Therapy Study (ProAMFocal)
  • A Prognostic and Predictive Clinical-Molecular Signature for Risk-stratification of Localized Prostate Cancer
  • Evaluating functional and oncological outcomes of Focal Cryotherapy for Prostate Cancer using a Novel MRI-US fusion robotic platform: A Prospective Study
  • WeeCare – Creation of a novel device for personalized assessment of patients with lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS)
  • Management of Detrusor-overactivity with Detrusor-underactivity (DO-DU) via Stimulation of the Tibial nerve – the MODEST pilot study
  • Targeting pressure transmission to the bladder in stress urinary incontinence.
  • MV140 Vaccine for Prevention of Urinary Tract Infections in the Presence of a Foreign Body
  • Analysis of Bladder Imaging Software for Overactive bladder
  • Creation of a novel Audio Uroflow App for use with a smart phone for the assessment of patients with lower urinary tract symptoms
  • Generation of bladder cancer PDX in humanized mice and its use in drug testing
  • A non-interventional study of efficacy and utility of BC101 urine test for diagnosis of urothelial cancer
  • Development and Validation of Novel Point of Care Urine Biochemistry Device to Optimize Management of Nocturia
  • AI in Cytopathology of Bladder Cancer


Recent department publications:

  1. Impact of magnetic resonance imaging-based diagnostic pathway on oncologic outcomes of localised prostate cancer between primary treatment modalities: a Will-Rogers phenomenon?
    World Journal of Urology, October 2026
    https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42828553/

  2. Gut Microbiome Composition and Oxalate-Related Metabolic Functions in Staghorn Calcium Oxalate Stone Formers: A Shotgun Metagenomic Analysis
    Research Square, October 2026
    https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-9372902/v1

  3. Adjustable tension ligation with anterior suspension (ATLAS) suture of the dorsal venous complex in robotic-assisted radical prostatectomy
    Urology Video Journal, September 2026
    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.urolvj.2026.100422

  4. From Evaluation to Implementation: A Delphi Consensus Framework with Domain-Weighted Decision Models for Robotic Surgery Adoption
    Healthcare, August 2026
    https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42651406/

  5. Thulium fiber laser versus high-power holmium laser for renal stones: a systematic review and meta-analysis of high-quality studies
    Therapeutic Advances in Urology, August 2026 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42630426/
  6. Retrograde intrarenal surgery with flexible and navigable suction access sheaths vs mini-percutaneous nephrolithotomy for large upper urinary tract stones: a systematic review and meta-analysis
    BJU International, July 2026 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42527043/

  1. Public knowledge and perceptions of kidney transplantation in Singapore: findings from a pilot survey
    Singapore Medical Journal, April 2026
    https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42003175/

  2. An evidence-based review by the EAU Endourology on standard practices and future directions for ureteral stents in transplant patients
    World Journal of Urology, April 2026
    https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41961328/

  3. Evaluating BCG response in primary and metachronous non-muscle invasive bladder cancer following prior upper tract urothelial cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis
    Urologic Oncology: Seminars and Original Investigations, April 2026
    https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41956941/

  4. Evaluating learning curves and robotic skill transfer to hinotori™: CUSUM analysis after complete platform conversion in radical prostatectomy
    World Journal of Urology, March 2026
    https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41880020/

  5. Neoadjuvant ADT for Asian Patients Undergoing Robotic Radical Prostatectomy: Is the Conversation Over? - A Propensity-Matched Comparison
    Cancers (Basel), February 2026
    https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41749913/

  6. Cost-effectiveness analysis of a biopsy-free diagnostic strategy for prostate cancer using mpMRI and PSMA-PET/CT
    BJUI Compass, February 2026
    https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41647483/

  7. To Throw, or Not to Throw: Threshold Cost Analysis of the Single-Use Flexible Cystoscopy Model in a High-Volume Urology Centre
    ANZ Journal of Surgery, December 2025
    https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41432217/

  8. SCREENing smarter: outperforming IMDC in predicting first-year mortality among patients undergoing cytoreductive nephrectomy
    World Journal of Urology, November 2025
    https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35835694/

  9. Transitioning to hinotori™ robotic surgical system: early clinical outcomes and technical insights of a complete robotic platform switch
    Journal of Robotic Surgery, November 2025
    https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41199084/

  10. Intravenous immunoglobulin and mammalian target of rapamycin inhibitors for treatment of BK virus infections in kidney transplantation: a systematic review
    Clinical Transplantation and Research, November 2025
    https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41208378/

Last updated in October 2026.