Abstract

Background: Hypospadias is considered the second most common congenital disorder in male offsprings worldwide after cryptorchidism, but the most common penile congenital malformation. Although usually successful, hypospadias surgery may result in a number of complications. The selection of suture material is an essential component of hypospadias correction, since it greatly influences the efficacy and longevity of the surgical result. Methods: The present observational comparative study was conducted in the Department of Pediatrics and General Surgery at SGRD Charitable Hospital, a tertiary care hospital, Amritsar, Punjab on 60 children ranging between >6 months to 5 years of age with clinical diagnosis of distal and mid penile hypospadias, who were divided into 2 groups - A and B - of 30 each and underwent Tubularized incised plate (TIP) urethroplasty with Vicryl and Polydiaxanone (PDS) suture, respectively during the period from January,2023 to March,2024. Data regarding the chief complaints, local examination, post-operative complications and urethral dilatation were recorded and findings were analyzed.

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