About the Foreskin: Parents’ Perceptions and Misconceptions

Cooblal, AS; Rampersad, Barbara

doi:10.7727/wimj.2012.251

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“…The reason may be this technique being a quick, easy, least traumatic with minimal blood loss and having least number of complications. It also provides very good cosmetic results 14,15 . However, complications of Plastibell circumcision include bleeding, bell impaction, localized infection, dysuria, inadequate skin removal, excessive loss of skin, incomplete separation of Plastibell device, proximal migration of ring under the prepuce with prolapse of glans through the ring 16 .…”

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Comparison of open vs Plastibell techniques of circumcision for surgical outcomes and cosmetic satisfaction;A randomized control trial

Iqbal¹,

Ijaz²,

Zafar³

et al. 2022

JRMC

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Objective of the study: To compare the results of circumcision by open technique and the Plastibell technique in male babies. Methods: In this randomized controlled interventional study, 1440 babies whose circumcision was done as religious rite were divided into two groups. Group A underwent circumcision by open technique whereas group B underwent circumcision by Plastibell method. Results: Majority 720 (50%) were in age group 6-8 weeks. Compared with open method, 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. Conclusion: 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. Keywords: Circumcision, open technique, Plastibell, post-op complications

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Comparison of open vs Plastibell techniques of circumcision for surgical outcomes and cosmetic satisfaction;A randomized control trial

Iqbal¹,

Ijaz²,

Zafar³

et al. 2022

JRMC

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“…The study also recommended that the potential benefits and disadvantages of circumcision be disclosed to the parents [16]. By assessing the parents' knowledge, the recommendation came to demand the improvement of education, circumcision culture and foreskin issues in society [17]. Thus, it is important to understand the attitude and perception of the population towards donations of embryonic stem cells for research and medical use [18][19][20].…”

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Attitude towards donation of the excised foreskin after circumcision surgery for research: A study from Madinah, Saudi Arabia

Khabour,

Mahallawi,

Ali

et al. 2023

PLoS ONE

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Studies have shown the possibility of using the part of the foreskin removed after circumcision in the field of scientific and therapeutic research. Donations of tissues and organs are always associated with ethical challenges posed by bioethicists and societies to ensure the appropriate use of these tissues/organs. The purpose of this study was to understand the attitudes and awareness of parents/guardians regarding donation of excised foreskin to research and medical use. The study was based on a questionnaire and included 133 parents/guardians who visited Uhud Children’s Hospital in Madinah, Saudi Arabia for newborn male circumcision. The results showed a high willingness (61.7%) to donate the extracted foreskin to research. The willingness to donate the extracted foreskin to research associated with undergraduate degree (P = 0.018), male sex (P = 0.011), high income (P = 0.029), and participation in previous research studies (P = 0.002). About 41.8% were convinced that written informed consent should be obtained before circumcision surgery, 38.1% (n = 51) were convinced that written informed consent should be taken after surgery, while the remaining 19.4% reported that the timing of written informed consent is unimportant. Finally, fear of excision of excess tissue (74.5%), lack of confidence in the research (68.6%), and potential for commercial use (64.7%) were the main barriers to unwillingness to donate the excised foreskin for research. In conclusion, a reasonable portion of Saudis agreed to donate their foreskin for research purposes. There is an urgent need to enhance awareness and attitudes towards tissue donation for research and therapeutic use.

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About the Foreskin: Parents’ Perceptions and Misconceptions

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References 9 publications

Comparison of open vs Plastibell techniques of circumcision for surgical outcomes and cosmetic satisfaction;A randomized control trial

Comparison of open vs Plastibell techniques of circumcision for surgical outcomes and cosmetic satisfaction;A randomized control trial

Attitude towards donation of the excised foreskin after circumcision surgery for research: A study from Madinah, Saudi Arabia

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