Plastibell circumcision: Comparison between neonates and infants.

Circumcision Plastibell complications

Journal

Urology annals
ISSN: 0974-7796
Titre abrégé: Urol Ann
Pays: India
ID NLM: 101510823

Informations de publication

Date de publication:
Historique:
received: 21 10 2019
revised: 21 02 2020
accepted: 06 03 2020
entrez: 29 3 2021
pubmed: 30 3 2021
medline: 30 3 2021
Statut: ppublish

Résumé

The Plastibell circumcision technique has gained popularity worldwide. It has a low bleeding risk which makes it suitable for a vulnerable population and in late circumcision. However, several problems resulting from prolonged retention of the Plastibell ring were reported. The objectives of this study were to assess the outcomes of circumcision performed using Plastibell devices, report ring-related complications, and compare the complications of the technique between neonates and infants. This was a retrospective cohort study that was conducted in a total of 989 male neonates and infants who had Plastibell circumcision performed by a single surgeon between June 2006 and February 2018. Postoperative complications were reported and compared between the two age groups. The indications of the Plastibell technique were religious in 988 patients and urinary tract infection in 1 patient. During the study period, Plastibell circumcision was performed in 633 neonates and 356 infants. The average ages of neonates and infants were 14 ± 2 days and 3 ± 0.5 months, respectively. Complications developed in 89 cases, 4.4% in neonates and 17% in infants ( Complications of Plastibell circumcision are significantly higher in infants than in neonates, and ring retention is the most common complication in both the groups. However, the risk of severe hemorrhage is low making it a good option for infants in the outpatient setting.

Sections du résumé

BACKGROUND BACKGROUND
The Plastibell circumcision technique has gained popularity worldwide. It has a low bleeding risk which makes it suitable for a vulnerable population and in late circumcision. However, several problems resulting from prolonged retention of the Plastibell ring were reported.
OBJECTIVES OBJECTIVE
The objectives of this study were to assess the outcomes of circumcision performed using Plastibell devices, report ring-related complications, and compare the complications of the technique between neonates and infants.
METHODS METHODS
This was a retrospective cohort study that was conducted in a total of 989 male neonates and infants who had Plastibell circumcision performed by a single surgeon between June 2006 and February 2018. Postoperative complications were reported and compared between the two age groups. The indications of the Plastibell technique were religious in 988 patients and urinary tract infection in 1 patient.
RESULTS RESULTS
During the study period, Plastibell circumcision was performed in 633 neonates and 356 infants. The average ages of neonates and infants were 14 ± 2 days and 3 ± 0.5 months, respectively. Complications developed in 89 cases, 4.4% in neonates and 17% in infants (
CONCLUSION CONCLUSIONS
Complications of Plastibell circumcision are significantly higher in infants than in neonates, and ring retention is the most common complication in both the groups. However, the risk of severe hemorrhage is low making it a good option for infants in the outpatient setting.

Identifiants

pubmed: 33776331
doi: 10.4103/UA.UA_146_19
pii: UA-12-347
pmc: PMC7992528
doi:

Types de publication

Journal Article

Langues

eng

Pagination

347-351

Informations de copyright

Copyright: © 2020 Urology Annals.

Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts

There are no conflicts of interest.

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Auteurs

Osama A Bawazir (OA)

Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine in Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, Saudi Arabia.
Department of Surgery, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

Wejdan Rubayyi S Alsaiari (WRS)

Department of Postgraduate, Faculty of Medicine in King Abdul-Aziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

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