Abstract

Circumcision is a commonly performed surgery. Surgeons have become increasingly interested in the use of adhesive bonds. Recent advances have been made in the use of tissue glue in circumcision. In this study, we used Isoamyl 2 cyanoacrylate for closing circumcision wounds and we have reported our experience. This was a prospective non-comparative observational study involving 40 patients where 2-octyl cyanoacrylate was used as a tissue adhesive for wound closure after formal circumcision at surgery department. A total of 40 patients were enrolled in our study. In this study, the mean time taken for skin closure by Isoamyl-2-cyanoacrylate is much faster in last year of study. There is significant less pain. Bleeding and excessive swelling was seen in 1 patient each. 3 patients had serous exudates, 2 patients had erythema, 1 patient had purulent discharge and 4 patients had minor wound separation. The wound cosmesis score on 3rd month is optimal except in 2 patients of wound separation, and perfect score was seen in all patients by the end of 6th month. Hence use of adhesive glue, isoamyl-2- cyanoacrylate can be considered as an alternative to sutures for skin closure after circumcision

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