A novel non-invasive technique for pediatric phimosis treatment: assessing efficacy and post-treatment family care — a retrospective cohort study
Xia Zhao, Li Zhang, Nan Jin · 2026
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Description
Xia Zhao, Li Zhang and Nan Jin compare in 2026 two treatments for phimosis in boys, where the foreskin cannot retract normally. One option gently stretches the opening with a balloon device, while the other is standard circumcision surgery.
Records covered 200 boys aged 2 to 12 years treated during 2024, split evenly between the two methods. Cure rates at six months were near equal, at 98 percent for balloon treatment and 100 percent for surgery. Balloon care took far less time, healed faster and caused less pain. Parents also reported satisfaction and home-care details, which helps families weigh a foreskin-preserving choice.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Xia Zhao, Li Zhang, Nan Jin |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 47578 |
| LICENSE | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |