Preoperative Antiseptic in Newborn Circumcision Comparison of Povidone Iodine and Hypochlorous Acid Used
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2021-11-11
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
Comparison of Povidone iodine and Hypochlorous acid used as a Preoperative Antiseptic in
Newborn Circumcision abstract
Aim:
Circumcision is one of the most common surgical procedures in all age groups. Before the
circumcision procedure, asepsis is provided with a surface disinfectant. Various methods can
be used for this process. Povidone iodine, which has been used for years during the
transition from traditional circumcision methods to surgical circumcision methods; tissue
damage, allergic reactions and increase in pain level. For this reason, the investigators
aimed to compare it with Hypochlorous acid (Crystalin), which is a less toxic and more
physiological antiseptic solution.
Material and Method:
Newborns to be circumcised randomly were divided into two groups as Hypochlorosis group and
Povidone iodine group. At the beginning of the circumcision procedure, a culture was taken in
the form of a prepucial swab 1 minute after the cleaning of the local area and the inner
surface of the prepuce. Then circumcision was performed. Culture results and complications
were compared.