Preoperative Antiseptic in Newborn Circumcision Comparison of Povidone Iodine and Hypochlorous Acid Used

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Comparison of Povidone iodine and Hypochlorous acid used as a Preoperative Antiseptic in Newborn Circumcision abstract Aim: Circumcision is one of the most common surgical procedures in all age groups. Before the circumcision procedure, asepsis is provided with a surface disinfectant. Various methods can be used for this process. Povidone iodine, which has been used for years during the transition from traditional circumcision methods to surgical circumcision methods; tissue damage, allergic reactions and increase in pain level. For this reason, the investigators aimed to compare it with Hypochlorous acid (Crystalin), which is a less toxic and more physiological antiseptic solution. Material and Method: Newborns to be circumcised randomly were divided into two groups as Hypochlorosis group and Povidone iodine group. At the beginning of the circumcision procedure, a culture was taken in the form of a prepucial swab 1 minute after the cleaning of the local area and the inner surface of the prepuce. Then circumcision was performed. Culture results and complications were compared.

It is aimed to compare two solutions used for cleaning the operation area in newborn circumcision.It was conducted to compare the antibacterial activity of povidone iodine and hypochlorous.

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