Circumcision with a novel disposable device in Chinese children: A randomized controlled trial. (13th September 2012)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Pan, Feng; Pan, Lianjun; Zhang, Aixia; Liu, Yong; Zhang, Fenglei; Dai, Yutian
• Is Part Of: International journal of urology. Volume 20:Number 2(2013)
• Page Start: 220
• Page End: 226
• Publication Date: 2012-09-13
• Subjects: Urology -- Periodicals; Genitourinary organs -- Periodicals; Urologic Diseases -- Periodicals; 616.6005
• DOI: 10.1111/j.1442-2042.2012.03132.x
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0919-8172

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main"> <title> <x xml:space="preserve">Abstract</x> </title> <sec id="iju3132-sec-0001" sec-type="section"> <title>Objectives</title> <p>To compare the outcomes and complications of three methods of circumcision in a Chinese pediatric population.</p> </sec> <sec id="iju3132-sec-0002" sec-type="section"> <title>Methods</title> <p>A total of 120 children were randomly assigned to three groups. Group I was submitted to circumcision using the Shenghuan disposable device according to Yan's method; group II was submitted to circumcision using the same device, but according to Peng's methods; group III was operated on by using the conventional scalpel/suture technique. The three groups were compared mainly by the following outcomes: duration of surgery, intraoperative bleeding, postoperative pain, cosmetic effect, and the rates of edema, dehiscence, scarring, adhesion and infection.</p> </sec> <sec id="iju3132-sec-0003" sec-type="section"> <title>Results</title> <p>Groups I and II had less intraoperative bleeding. In terms of the duration of surgery, group I was the quickest. Pain scores in using the Shenghuan disposable device were higher at 6 h after surgery compared with the conventional scalpel/suture technique. The percentage of patients using paracetamol in group II was higher than that in group III at 12 h after surgery. Other complications were similar, and all three groups had successful outcomes.</p> </sec> <sec id="iju3132-sec-0004" sec-type="section"> <title>Conclusions</title> <p>Circumcision using the Shenghuan disposable device represents a safer and time‐saving option compared with the conventional scalpel/suture technique, with better cosmetic outcomes. Yan's method seems to be better than Peng's method when using the Shenghuan disposable device for circumcision in children.</p> </sec> </abstract>