title: Wound approximation with tissue glue in circumcision.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  To assess the feasibility of using tissue glue in the approximation of circumcision wounds in children.
  
  
  METHODS
  A prospective randomized trial was carried out on 30 boys (age, 1-10 years) admitted to the Kahramanamaras Sutcuimam University Medical Faculty, Turkey. The results of wound approximation in circumcision with cyanoacrylate tissue glue and suturing with interrupted 5/0 plain catgut were compared. The operations were carried out by the same surgeon using an identical technique. The wounds were assessed 1 day, 3 days, 1 week and 1 month postoperatively.
  
  
  RESULTS
  There was no difference between the two groups in the rates of wound inflammation, infection, bleeding and dehiscence, although cosmetic appearance was better in the tissue glue group. The operation time was also shorter in this group.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Using tissue glue for wound approximation in circumcision is a feasible alternative.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Surgery, Kahramanmaras Sutcuimam University Medical Faculty, Kahramanmaras, Turkey. ozekan@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Keramettin Ugur
authors.initials: KU
authors.lastname: Ozkan
authors.forename: Murat
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Gonen
authors.forename: Tayfun
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Sahinkanat
authors.forename: Sefa
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Resim
authors.forename: Mustafa
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Celik
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002944:Circumcision, Male / Q000379:methods*; D003487:Cyanoacrylates / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005240:Feasibility Studies; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control; D011446:Prospective Studies; D013537:Sutures; D014014:Tissue Adhesives / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014945:Wound Healing
chemical_list: D003487:Cyanoacrylates; D014014:Tissue Adhesives