Comparison between the bone cutter with thermal cautery, Gomco, and Plastibell for circumcision in neonates and infants: a prospective randomized trial

Background Circumcision is the most common surgical procedure performed for a male newborn. This trial aimed to compare between three commonly used techniques for male circumcision in our institute. Patients and methods From January 2014 to January 2015, 150 babies were randomized into three groups...

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Published in:The Egyptian journal of surgery : official organ of the Egyptian Society of Surgeons = Majallat al-jirāhah al-Misrīyah 2017-01, Vol.36 (1), p.27-32
Main Authors: El-Asmar, Khaled, Abdel-Kader, Hesham, El-Shafei, Ehab, Ashraf, Ibrahim
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Analysis
Cautery
Circumcision
Health aspects
Newborn infants
Treatment outcome
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Summary:Background Circumcision is the most common surgical procedure performed for a male newborn. This trial aimed to compare between three commonly used techniques for male circumcision in our institute. Patients and methods From January 2014 to January 2015, 150 babies were randomized into three groups according to the circumcision technique: babies circumcised using the bone-cutter forceps with thermal cautery (group I), Gomco clamp (group II), and the Plastibell device (group III). Intraoperative details, postoperative pain and complications, cosmetic outcome, and parent satisfaction were recorded. Results Operative time was significantly shorter for group I (P
ISSN:1110-1121
1687-7624
DOI:10.4103/1110-1121.199886