This is a field case series of Unicirc under topical anaesthetic among adolescent boys, aged 12 to 15 years.
Boys are healthy, without severe anatomic abnormalities complicating circumcision. Boys with moderate phimosis and tight frenulum were included. Informed assent was obtained.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
54
Unicirc circumcision under topical (EMLA) anaesthesia, wound sealing with cyanoacrylate tissue adhesive
Simunye Primary Healthcare
Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
Intraoperative Duration
Duration from placement of instrument to dressing
Time frame: Intraoperative, 10-15 minutes
Intraoperative Pain
Intraoperative pain, measured on a standard 10 point pain scale (0=no pain, 5=moderate pain, 10 severe pain) using a pain face diagram.
Time frame: Time of surgery, approximately 10-15 minutes
Healed at 4 Weeks
Number of participants that are fully healed (epithelialized, no superficial ulcerations) at 4 weeks.
Time frame: At the 4-week followup visit
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