ASSESSMENT OF WOUND HEALING IN PATIENTS UNDERGOING CONVENTIONAL CIRCUMCISION AT THE DEPARTMENT OF ANDROLOGY AND SEXUAL MEDICINE, HANOI MEDICAL UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL, 2025
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Abstract
Circumcision is among the most frequently performed surgical procedures worldwide. Previous studies have reported 47 common postoperative complications, most of which are associated with postoperative care, particularly wound management (1). Effective wound care is critical to surgical recovery. We conducted a prospective study of 208 patients who underwent conventional circumcision at the Department of Andrology and Sexual Medicine, Hanoi Medical University Hospital, and consented to participate. The objective was to assess wound healing outcomes in order to evaluate the effectiveness and improve the quality of postoperative wound care. The results showed that the mean age of patients was 27 years; 73.1% had a university education or higher; and 74.5% were unmarried. The mean time to suture removal was 11.6 days. By postoperative day 3, 43.2% of wounds demonstrated satisfactory healing, which increased to 94.2% at the time of suture removal. Complete wound dehiscence occurred in 2.4% of patients at day 3, while 0.5% exhibited signs of moderate surgical site infection requiring additional medical intervention prior to suture removal.
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wound healing status, REEDA, circumcision, complications
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