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Sutureless circumcision: a prospective randomised controlled study

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Our aim was to study the advantages of glue versus sutures for circumcision in children. A randomised prospective controlled study was conducted with 152 boys; glue was used on 80 and sutures on 72). The procedures were quicker and the duration and severity of postoperative pain were significantly less (p<0.001) in the cases in which glue was used. The tissue glue is a perfectly feasible alternative to sutures for circumcision in children and has potentially significant advantages.

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Subramaniam, R., Jacobsen, A.S. Sutureless circumcision: a prospective randomised controlled study. Ped Surgery Int 20, 783–785 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00383-004-1149-z

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