TY - JOUR AU - Iqbal, Muhammad AU - Ijaz, Sadaf AU - Zafar, Muhammad Hassan AU - Malik, Naveed Akhtar PY - 2022/12/31 Y2 - 2024/03/29 TI - Comparison of open vs Plastibell techniques of circumcision for surgical outcomes and cosmetic satisfaction;A randomized control trial JF - Journal of Rawalpindi Medical College JA - JRMC VL - 26 IS - 4 SE - Articles DO - 10.37939/jrmc.v26i4.1960 UR - https://journalrmc.com/index.php/JRMC/article/view/1960 SP - AB - <p><strong>Objective of the study: </strong>To compare the results of circumcision by open technique and the Plastibell</p><p>technique in male babies.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>In this randomized controlled interventional study, 1440 babies whose circumcision</p><p>was done as religious rite were divided into two groups. Group A underwent circumcision by open</p><p>technique whereas group B underwent circumcision by Plastibell method.</p><p><strong>Results</strong>: Majority 720 (50%) were in age group 6-8 weeks. Compared with open method,</p><p>significantly less number of patients in plastibel method experienced moderate pain (47.91% versus 35% p value .00001 and severe pain 31.94% versus 9.02% p value .00001.Rate of wound infection was significantly less in plastibell method 2.77% versus 4.86% p value .020. However more patients in plastibell technique needed re-do circumcision 4.02% versus 1.94% p value .0202. Overall greater parent’s satisfaction was attained with plastibel method.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Plastibell technique has many advantages over open method in terms less post op pain, wound infection, and greater cosmetic  satisfaction however more patients will need re-do circumcision in this technique compared with conventional method.</p><p><strong>Keywords: </strong>Circumcision, open technique, Plastibell, post-op complications</p> ER -