Circumcision devices versus standard surgical techniques in adolescent and adult male circumcisions

Can circumcision be avoided in adult male with phimosis? Results of the PhimoStopTM prospective trial

“…Concurrently, the longterm data about the use of topical corticosteroid ointments as a non-surgical therapy for adult phimosis remains unknown (9,10). Several in-situ devices have been described but their use has been correlated with some drawbacks: infection, dislodgment and need of local anaesthesia (6)(7)(8).…”

“…Several therapeutic options alternative to or assisting conventional circumcision have been described, these often involve the application of several in-situ devices which generally aim to crush the foreskin while simultaneously creating hemostasis; the foreskin is then excised or allowed to slough off. Use of circumcision devices requires local anaesthesia and may significantly reduce operative times at the risk of an increase of moderate adverse effects (6)(7)(8).…”

Circumcision devices versus standard surgical techniques in adolescent and adult male circumcisions: a Cochrane review

“…slight wound disruption, minor bleeding and occur within the intraoperative and early postoperative period [30 days]). The Cochrane review assessed a further four secondary outcomes [ 18 ]. Two reviewers independently screened the potentially relevant records that they classified, extracted the data, and assessed risk of bias according to the Cochrane Handbook for Systematic Reviews of Interventions [ 19 ].…”

Circumcision Clamps for Adults

“…Hohlfeld et al conclude that there is less postoperative pain during the first 24 hours when circumcision devices are used compared to standard surgical techniques (measured by visual analog scale (VAS)). Beyond those first few hours, there is little or no difference in postoperative pain experienced up to the first 7 days compared with standard surgical techniques [21]. In terms of adverse effects, when a circumcision device is used compared to a standard surgical technique, there are probably no more serious adverse events, such as hospitalization or permanent damage, although there may be a slight increase in moderate adverse events requiring minimal interventions, such as suture or antibiotics.…”

“…Circumcision Clamps for Adults DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.106886 surgical techniques, which constitutes a clinically significant decrease in the procedure [21]. The suture surgical technique generally takes about 24 minutes.…”