Comparing the PrePex™ Device to Surgical MC for Rapid Scale Up of MC in Resource Limited Setting (NCT01956370) | Clinical Trial Compass
CompletedPhase 2
Comparing the PrePex™ Device to Surgical MC for Rapid Scale Up of MC in Resource Limited Setting
Zimbabwe240 participantsStarted 2011-11
Plain-language summary
The protocol, approved by the Medical Research Council, was issued to assess the safety and efficacy of the non-surgical device for applying it to the national scale up of adult male circumcision in Zimbabwe
Who can participate
Age range18 Years – 30 Years
SexMALE
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Ages 18 - 30 years
* Uncircumcised
* Wants to be circumcised
* Agrees to be circumcised by any of the study methods,PrePexTM or Surgical as appropriate
* HIV sero-negative
* Able to understand the study procedures and requirements
* Agrees to abstain from sexual intercourse and to keep caution not to directly rub the cut area if masturbating, for 8 weeks post removal (9 weeks total)
* Agrees to return to the health care facility for follow-up visits (or as instructed) after his circumcision for a period of 8 weeks post removal (9 weeks total)
* Subject able to comprehend and freely give informed consent for participation in this study and is considered by the investigator to have good compliance for the study
* Subject agrees to anonymous video and photographs of the procedure and follow up visits
* Agrees to stay overnight at the Hospital in order to follow pain measurements in the first 16 hours
Exclusion Criteria:
* Active genital infection, anatomic abnormality or other condition, which in the opinion of the investigator prevents the subject from undergoing a circumcision
* HIV sero-positive
* Subject with the following diseases/conditions: phimosis, paraphimosis, warts under the prepuce, torn or tight frenulum, narrow prepuce, hypospadias, epispadias
* Known bleeding / coagulation abnormality
* Uncontrolled diabetes
* Subject that to the opinion of the investigator is not a good candidate
* Subject does not agree to anonymous video and photograph…
What they're measuring
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Procedure time
Timeframe: 9 weeks
Trial details
NCT IDNCT01956370
SponsorMinistry of Health and Child Welfare, Zimbabwe