Assessment of Safety and Complications of Circumcision performed by Plastiblell

Abstract

Objective: To assess the safety and complications of circumcision performed by plastibell
technique.
Material and Methods: A descriptive prospective study was done in a Khair-un-Nisa, an
affiliated Hospital of FMH College of Medicine&Dentistry Shadman Lahore. Data was collected
from all the case done between January 2012 to December 2013. A total of 120 cases registered
and results were analyzed to see the safety of procedure.
Results: A total of 120 cases registered for the study. Mean age of neonates and infants was 14
±2 days. Circumcision was done with plastibell in all case. There was no major complication noted
at operation time or at follow up. 13(%) cases developed minor complication like penile edema
and redness. 5(%) got platibell slipped downward and 2 upward at shaft. In most case plastibell
dropped at 5-7 days. 12 case plastibell dropped after 10 days.
Conclusions: It is an easy, quick and safe technique. Outcome of this procedure is encouraging
and there is no extra care needed for this procedure