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Comparison of Surgical Technique For Male Circumcision: Diathermic Knife versus Traditional Guillotine; A Prospective Randomised Pilot Trial

This prospective randomized pilot trial comparing diathermic knife and traditional circumcision in 50 children found that while the diathermic knife technique resulted in shorter operative times, it was associated with less favorable early cosmetic scores and higher 24-hour pain scores, suggesting a need for larger studies to confirm these preliminary findings.

Original authors: Mesrur Selcuk Silay, Taha Uçar, ismail ulus, Mehmet Erbay, Muhammet Cicek, Mustafa Akalın, Kenan Toprak, Asif Yildirim, Turhan Caskurlu

Published 2026-08-12
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Original authors: Mesrur Selcuk Silay, Taha Uçar, ismail ulus, Mehmet Erbay, Muhammet Cicek, Mustafa Akalın, Kenan Toprak, Asif Yildirim, Turhan Caskurlu

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