[Modified circumcision with a disposable suture device].

Abstract

OBJECTIVE:

To improve the methods and reduce the complications of circumcision with a disposable suture device.

METHODS:

This study included 325 male patients aged 14-65 (mean 28.9) years, treated for redundant prepuce or phimosis by modified (n = 201) or conventional circumcision with a disposable suture device (n = 124). We compared the incidence of complications and the patients' satisfaction between the two surgical methods.

RESULTS:

Compared with conventional circumcision, the modified method showed a significantly lower incidence of postoperative bleeding (14.52% vs 2.49% , P < 0.05) and a lower rate of second surgery for penile hematoma (4.03% vs 0.50%, P < 0.05). The patients' satisfaction was markedly higher with the modified method (91.94%) than with conventional circumcision (97.51%) (P < 0.05).

CONCLUSION:

Modified circumcision with the disposable suture device can significantly reduce the incidence of postoperative bleeding and penile hematoma and therefore deserves wide clinical application.

• Authors: Yu Ren, Jia-jun Yan
• Journal: Zhonghua nan ke xue = National journal of andrology (Zhonghua Nan Ke Xue) Vol. 21 Issue 6 Pg. 541-4 (Jun 2015) ISSN: 1009-3591 [Print] China
• PMID: 26242046 (Publication Type: Journal Article)

Topics

• Adolescent
• Adult
• Aged
• Circumcision, Male (adverse effects, instrumentation)
• Disposable Equipment
• Humans
• Incidence
• Male
• Middle Aged
• Patient Satisfaction
• Penis (surgery)
• Phimosis (surgery)
• Postoperative Complications (epidemiology)
• Suture Techniques (instrumentation)
• Sutures