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Neonatal Circumcision Methods in Egypt

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What is being tested

Circumcision by Plastibell

+ Circumcision by Gomco

Procedure
Who is being recruted

Until 3 Months
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How is the trial designed

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Interventional
Study Start: July 2025
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Summary

Principal SponsorTanta University
Study ContactMohamed I Elmaadawy, MD
Last updated: January 28, 2026
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Study start date: July 22, 2025

Actual date on which the first participant was enrolled.

This study focuses on the practice of neonatal circumcision, which is a common surgical procedure performed on male infants. In regions like Egypt, over 80% of male children undergo this procedure, mostly during the neonatal period. Different techniques are used for circumcision, and the choice of technique can lead to varying outcomes. Understanding these differences is important as circumcision, like any surgery, can have complications ranging from minor issues like swelling and infection to more severe problems such as excessive bleeding and injury to the penis. Participants in this study will likely experience different circumcision techniques to compare their outcomes. The study aims to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of each method by closely monitoring for complications like bleeding, infection, and pain. Identifying the technique that offers the best outcomes with the least risk is crucial for improving the safety of this widely performed procedure. This information can help guide parents and healthcare providers in making informed decisions about neonatal circumcision.

Official TitleThe Dilemma of Neonatal Circumcision in Egypt: A Comparative Randomized Study
NCT07076992
Principal SponsorTanta University
Study ContactMohamed I Elmaadawy, MD
Last updated: January 28, 2026
Sourced from a government-validated database.Claim as a partner

Protocol

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Design Details

60 patients to be enrolled

Total number of participants that the clinical trial aims to recruit.

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Eligibility

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Criteria

Male

Biological sex of participants that are eligible to enroll.

Until 3 Months

Range of ages for which participants are eligible to join.

Healthy volunteers not allowed

If individuals who are healthy and do not have the condition being studied can participate.

Criteria

2 inclusion criteria required to participate
Male infants less than 3 months old.

Undergoing circumcision.

4 exclusion criteria prevent from participating
Male infants more than 3 months old.

Infants with bleeding disorders.

Neonates with hypospadias, epispadias, micropenis, disorders of sex development (DSD)

Neonates with buried or webbed penis.

Study Plan

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Treatment Groups
Study Objectives

2 intervention groups are designated in this study

This study does not include a placebo group 

Treatment Groups

Group I

Experimental
Patients will undergo circumcision by Plastibell (PB).

Group II

Experimental
Patients will undergo circumcision by the Gomco (GM).

Study Objectives

Primary Objectives

Secondary Objectives

Study Centers

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This study has 1 location

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Tanta University

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