Safety, effectiveness and acceptability of the PrePex device for adult male circumcision in Kenya.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To assess the safety, effectiveness and acceptability of the PrePex device for adult medical male circumcision (MMC) in routine service delivery in Kenya.

Methods

We enrolled 427 men ages 18-49 at one fixed and two outreach clinics. Procedures were performed by trained clinical officers and nurses. The first 50 enrollees were scheduled for six follow-up visits, and remaining men were followed at Days 7 and 42. We recorded adverse events (AEs) and time to complete healing, and interviewed men about acceptability and pain.

Results

Placement and removal procedures each averaged between 3 and 4 minutes. Self-reported pain was minimal during placement but was fleetingly intense during removal. The rate of moderate/severe AEs was 5.9% overall (95% confidence inter

SUBMITTER: Feldblum PJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4006910 | biostudies-literature | 2014

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature