Minimally invasive, sutureless, adolescent male circumcision with topical anesthetic: a field trial of Unicirc, a single-use surgical instrument.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Circumcision has been shown to reduce the rate of HIV transmission in Africa. It is most cost effective if performed in younger men. Surgical assist devices can increase the efficiency and potentially reduce the cost of performing circumcisions.

Methods

We used the Unicirc disposable instrument to perform circumcisions in an outpatient primary care clinic. The trial was non-blinded. Circumcisions were performed under topical anaesthetic and the wound was sealed with cyanoacrylate tissue adhesive. The primary outcome was intraoperative duration; secondary outcomes were intraoperative and postoperative pain; adverse events (AEs); time to healing and patient satisfaction; and, cosmetic result.

Results

A total of 82 adolescent boys (aged 10-15 years) were circu

SUBMITTER: Millard PS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7214996 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature