Safe and Painless Management of Zipper-Entrapped Foreskin

Zipper entrapment of the prepuce or the glans penis is a urogenital injury occurring frequently particularly in children. This is generally encountered in the case with uncircumcised male children and may be a very painful process. Several methods are described to release the prepuce from the zipper. Among them are removing the zipper by the help of a wire or a bone cutter, applying pressure on the sides of the zipper lock with a toothed forceps or suddenly drawing the zipper contrary to the entrapment direction after the application of local anesthetic agents and lubricants. This study presents the principles of a painless and safe approach in the management of 6-year old child referred to the emergency service for zipper entrapment of the prepuce.