Bipolar Scissors for Circumcision

Zagazig University

Status: Completed

Conditions: Male Circumcision

Treatments: Procedure: classic scalpel; Procedure: Bipolar scissors

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT03634358

ZagazigUH

Details and patient eligibility

About

comparing the outcomes of using bipolar scissors for male circumcision to the classic scalpel method

Full description

A prospective, randomized study, comparing two different techniques for pediatric male circumcision: the bipolar diathermy scissors technique with that of a classic scalpel technique. Study included male infants from 40 days old up to 18 month old. They were reviewed regarding Operative time, bleeding, complications, postoperative pain and morbidity. Differences in the outcome were compared.

Enrollment: 200 patients

Sex: Male

Ages: 40 days to 18 months old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Male infant between 40 days and 18 month old
• parents' request and approval of circumcision

Exclusion criteria

• previous attempts of circumcision or revision cases
• bleeding tendency
• congenital anomalies involving genitalia
• age below 40 days (expected Vit. K deficiency) or above 18 month old.

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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200 participants in 2 patient groups

Bipolar scissors group

Active Comparator group

Description:

Group of male infants undergoing circumcision using bipolar scissors to separate the foreskin

Treatment:

Procedure: Bipolar scissors

Classic scalpel group

Active Comparator group

Description:

Group of male infants undergoing circumcision using classic scalpel to separate the foreskin, and sutures to control bleeding

Treatment:

Procedure: classic scalpel