Publication:

How to resolve zip injury of prepuce? Better way of manipulation

Background Entrapment of prepuce in a zipper is a common cause of prepuceal injury in children. It is seen in boys of age group 5-12 years who usually do not wear underpants. About 80% of these injuries occur accidentally while zipping up.

Methods We reported 20 cases with zipper injury during our study period, which were divided in two groups. In Group A, Patients were managed by conventional techniques while in Group B; we managed patients with our technique of manipulation. Final Outcomes were compared with need of circumcision.

Results All patients in this study were male patients. All were from pediatric age group, except one case in Group A was Adult. In Group A, 7 patients (70%) required Circumcision while in Group B study, only 1 patient (10%) required circumcision. Moreover we found this technique more Simple and Easy.

Conclusions We found this technique very easy, less time consuming, less trauma to prepuce and need of Circumcision is less with this manipulation.