A scientific study comparing the outcomes of circumcision (surgery to remove foreskin) done using stitches with circumcision done with stapler in patients with tight foreskin

A prospective randomized study comparing the outcomes of stapler circumcision with conventional circumcision in adults with phimosis. - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2023/07/055905

Enrollment

100

Registered

2023-07-31

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2023-08-21

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: N476- Balanoposthitis Health Condition 2: N471- Phimosis

Interventions

Intervention1: Stapler circumcision: Measurement will be done preoperatively and appropriate size of stapler will be taken. Following anesthesia small dorsal slit will be given if needed. Frenuloplast

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: All patients with phimosis, Balanophosthitis, Acrophosthion

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Hypospadias, Balanophosthitis with dense preputial adhesions, Paraphimosis, Circumcision done along with any other surgery, Balanitis xerotica obliterans, Carcinoma penis, Previous penile surgery.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Compare the safety and efficacy of the two techniques of circumcisionTimepoint: 3 months	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Cosmetic outcomeTimepoint: 3 months	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr.Karthik Subramanian

ASIAN INSTITUTE OF NEPHROLOGY AND UROLOGY

bhavatej@gmail.com9652342642

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026