Wound approximation with tissue glue in circumcision.
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.
Ozkan
Keramettin Ugur
KU
Department of Pediatric Surgery, Kahramanmaras Sutcuimam University Medical Faculty, Kahramanmaras, Turkey. ozekan@hotmail.com
Gonen
Murat
M
Sahinkanat
Tayfun
T
Resim
Sefa
S
Celik
Mustafa
M
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
D003487:Cyanoacrylates; D014014:Tissue Adhesives