What is the best anesthesia method for circumcision? Comparison of local and general anesthesia: Prospective clinical study

Authors : Emre KANDEMİR, Kenan TOPRAK, Ahmet TAHRA, Özgür EFİLOĞLU, Gokhan ATİS, Asıf YILDIRIM

Pages : 16-23

Doi:10.33719/yud.2023;18-1-1118829

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Publication Date : 2023-02-27

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Objective: It was aimed to compare the methods of local anesthesia and general anesthesia with circumcision study questionnaire applied before and after circumcision. Material and Methods: Parents of children aged 0-12 years who applied for circumcision between June and December 2021 who agreed to participate in the study were asked to fill out the circumcision study questionnaire. All patients were operated with same surgeon and surgical method. Patients were divided into local and general anesthesia groups, and data were compared. Results: Our study included 282 patients; general anesthesia was applied to 132 patients insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(48.9%);, and local anesthesia was applied to 144 patients insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(51.1%);. Age and weight averages of patients who were administered local anesthesia and age preferences suitable for circumcision were significantly lower than those in general anesthesia group insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p:0.001);. There was no significant difference between socioeconomic levels, educational status and reasons for circumcision in both groups insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p≥0.05);. Patients’ need for postoperative care and recovery time was significantly lower in the local anesthesia group insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p:0.001);. Conclusion: Circumcision is a surgical operation that can be performed safely with local or general anesthesia. Parents who want circumcision in the early months of life mostly prefer local anesthesia. Postoperative recovery time is shorter in this group. Preference for anesthesia has changed in favor of general anesthesia in advanced ages, including the sexual development period. The knowledge and awareness level of our society about circumcision has increased compared to previous years.
Keywords : sünnet, lokal anestezi, genel anestezi