PMID- 32657766
OWN - NLM
STAT- MEDLINE
DCOM- 20210203
LR  - 20210203
IS  - 1997-3322 (Electronic)
IS  - 1018-8185 (Linking)
VI  - 30
IP  - 1
DP  - 2020
TI  - Parrilla urethra: A sequalae of electric shock torture to genitals in men. A 40 
      case series in Kashmir (India).
PG  - 40-48
LID - 10.7146/torture.v30i1.105661 [doi]
AB  - INTRODUCTION: Since the 20th century, electric shock torture has become one of 
      the most prevalent methods of torture partly because it produces sequelae that 
      are more challenging to visibly detect, particularly when administered using high 
      voltage and low current. In sexual torture, a wire is wrapped around the head of 
      the penis and a wire electrode is inserted into the urethra.This produces 
      unbearable pain and can lead to urethral strictures with devastating physical and 
      psychological consequences. OBJECTIVE: To document electric shock torture to 
      genitals as an etiologic agent in urethral stricture and erectile dysfunction 
      amongst survivors of electric torture introducing the term "parrilla urethra" for 
      the electric shock torture urethral stricture. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The study 
      included 40 patients who attended the Department of Urology, Directorate of 
      Health services, Srinagar, Kashmir, India with obstructive lower urinary tract 
      symptoms (LUTS) / obstructive uroflowmetry between March 2010 and November 2014. 
      All cases had an antecedent of electric shock torture to genitals six months to 
      one year prior to examination. Pre-post psychological impact and well-being was 
      used through Global Assessment of Functioning (GAF) scores. RESULTS: The mean age 
      of patients was 35.6 years. Most of the urethral strictures were located in the 
      anterior urethra. Some degree of erectile dysfunction was present in all (100%) 
      of patients. Psychological sequelae including depression, anxiety, acute stress 
      disorder and symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder were observed. Patients 
      were treated with standard urethroplasty procedures after addressing the urethral 
      stricture.This improved both physical and psychological sequelae of torture.
FAU - Rouf Khawaja, Abdul
AU  - Rouf Khawaja A
AD  - Department of Urology. Directorate of Health Services Srinagar, 190011. India. 
      Correspondence to: roufkhawaja@rediffmail.com.
FAU - Dar, Manzoor
AU  - Dar M
AD  - Delhi University Correspondence to: drmanzoor996@gmail.com.
FAU - Dar, Yasir
AU  - Dar Y
AD  - Institute of Urology Dhule Mumbai.Correspondence to: yasserahmad009@gmail.com.
FAU - Magray, Javeed
AU  - Magray J
AD  - Directorate of Health Services Kashmir.Correspondence to: drjavaid82@gmail.com.
FAU - Sheikh, Tariq
AU  - Sheikh T
AD  - Directorate of Health Services Kashmir.Correspondence to: 
      drtariq.sheikh@gmail.com.
FAU - Zahur, Suhail
AU  - Zahur S
AD  - Directorate of Health Services Kashmir.Correspondence to: suhaelz@gmail.com.
LA  - eng
PT  - Journal Article
PL  - Denmark
TA  - Torture
JT  - Torture : quarterly journal on rehabilitation of torture victims and prevention 
      of torture
JID - 9309086
SB  - IM
MH  - Adult
MH  - Electroshock/*adverse effects
MH  - Erectile Dysfunction/*etiology/surgery
MH  - Genitalia, Male/*injuries/surgery
MH  - Humans
MH  - India
MH  - Male
MH  - Middle Aged
MH  - *Torture
MH  - Urethral Stricture/*etiology/surgery
MH  - Urologic Surgical Procedures
EDAT- 2020/07/14 06:00
MHDA- 2021/02/04 06:00
CRDT- 2020/07/14 06:00
PHST- 2020/07/14 06:00 [entrez]
PHST- 2020/07/14 06:00 [pubmed]
PHST- 2021/02/04 06:00 [medline]
AID - 10.7146/torture.v30i1.105661 [doi]
PST - ppublish
SO  - Torture. 2020;30(1):40-48. doi: 10.7146/torture.v30i1.105661.