Retrospective analysis of clinical outcomes and early complications of conventional circumcision techniques and thermocautery-assisted circumcision.

ABSTRACT: This study compared various circumcision techniques, specifically the dorsal slit (DS), sleeve resection (SR), and forceps-guided (FG) techniques, which fall under the category of conventional circumcision techniques, with the thermocautery-assisted circumcision (TAC) technique. The aim was to investigate the safety and efficacy of these circumcision methods by focusing on clinical outcomes and early complications, categorizing the associated complications using the Clavien-Dindo classification system (CDCS). A total of 7041 circumcised patients were retrospectively analyzed and grouped according to the applied techniques: DS, SR, FG, and TAC. Factors such as age, duration of the procedure, bleeding, edema, infection, recovery time, and local anesthetic technique parameters were compared.

SUBMITTER: Kalyenci B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11871139 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature