Thousands of boys studied to see if circumcision painkiller causes rare side effect

NCT ID NCT06545058

First seen Jan 07, 2026 · Last updated Jun 14, 2026 · Updated 26 times

Summary

This study looked at over 2,000 boys who had circumcision to see if a numbing medicine called ropivacaine is safe when injected near the penis. The main concern was whether it could cause tissue death (necrosis) of the glans. The goal was to find out how often this rare problem happens and confirm the medicine's overall safety.

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