Retrospective Study
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World J Clin Cases. Jun 16, 2021; 9(17): 4159-4165
Published online Jun 16, 2021. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v9.i17.4159
Design and development of a new type of phimosis dilatation retractor for children
You-Wei Yue, Yi-Wen Chen, Li-Ping Deng, Han-Liang Zhu, Jian-Hua Feng
You-Wei Yue, Yi-Wen Chen, Han-Liang Zhu, Jian-Hua Feng, Department of Urology, Longgang Central Hospital, Shenzhen 518116, Guangdong Province, China
Li-Ping Deng, Department of Endocrinology, Longgang Central Hospital, Shenzhen 518116, Guangdong Province, China
Author contributions: Feng JH and Yue YW designed this retrospective study; Deng LP and Yue YW wrote this paper; Yue YW, Chen YW, and Zhu HL were responsible for sorting the data.
Institutional review board statement: The study was reviewed and approved by the Ethics Committee of Longgang Central Hospital.
Informed consent statement: All study participants or their legal guardian provided informed written consent for personal and medical data collection prior to study enrolment.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors declare that they have no conflict of interest to disclose.
Data sharing statement: No additional data are available.
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Corresponding author: Jian-Hua Feng, BMed, Chief Doctor, Department of Urology, Longgang Central Hospital, No. 6082 Longgang Avenue, Longgang District, Shenzhen 518116, Guangdong Province, China. 1053259373@qq.com
Received: December 29, 2020
Peer-review started: December 29, 2020
First decision: January 17, 2021
Revised: January 28, 2021
Accepted: March 20, 2021
Article in press: March 20, 2021
Published online: June 16, 2021
Core Tip

Core Tip: This new type of phimosis dilatation retractor can be applied to treat most cases of phimosis in children, and no general anesthetics are required. Compared to other treatments, retractor is easy to operate and inexpensive. Furthermore, good treatment effects can be achieved through gentle and continuous dilation of the foreskin. These characteristics make this retractor suitable for clinical promotion.