RITUAL CIRCUMCISION;

NEONATES AND YOUNG INFANTS

Abstract

Objective: To compare the results of one of the most commonly performed surgical procedure in Pakistan i.e. ritual circumcision
by using Bone cutter or Sinus forceps methods, in term of complications. Design: Comparative study. Setting: CMH Rawalpindi. Period: June
2009 to Dec2010. Material and methods: After thorough physical examination with normal haemoglobin, BT (bleeding time) and CT (clotting
time), 200 neonates and young infants with age ranging from two weeks to three months ,were included and two equal groups were made.
Results: There was no significant difference in terms of bleeding , local infection etc between two methods but the cosmetic appearance was
more satisfactory in Sinus forceps method. Conclusions: Both methods proved to be safe at this age but Sinus forceps method is better than
the Bone cutter in term of cosmetic appearance.