Shang Ring versus disposable circumcision suture device in the treatment of phimosis or redundant prepuce

doi:10.13263/j.cnki.nja.2016.06.011

Abstract：Objective:To compare the clinical efficiency of Shang Ring with that of the disposable circumcision suture device (DCSD) in the treatment of phimosis or redundant prepuce.Methods:From June 2013 to March 2015,we treated 320 patients with phimosis or redundant prepuce using Shang Ring (n =158) or DCSD (n =162).We compared the operation time,intra-operative blood loss,incision healing time,postoperative complications,postoperative satisfaction,and treatment cost between the two groups of patients.Results:Comparison between the Shang Ring and DCSD groups showed that the operation time was (5.6 + 1.3) vs (5.4 +± 1.2) min,intra-operative blood loss (1.2 +0.8) vs (1.3 +0.9) ml,postoperative delayed hemorrhage 3.16％ (5/158) vs 4.32％ (7/162),incision healing time (16.1 + 7.2) vs (7.5 ±+ 2.3) d,wound infection 15.82％ (25/158) vs 7.41％ (12/162),1-month postoperative incision edema 29.11％ (46/158) vs 9.26％ (15/162),overall postoperative satisfaction rate 63.92％ (101/158) vs 90.12％ (146/162),and treatment cost (1 121.2 ±+ 15.6) vs (2 142.6 + 10.8) RMB ￥.There were statistically significant differences between the two groups in the latter five parameters (P ＜ 0.05),but not in the first three (P ＞ 0.05).Conclusion:The DSCD has an obvious superiority over Shang Ring for its relatively lower complication rate,shorter incision healing time,and better cosmetic appearance.