# ShangRing

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{{Short description|Circumcision device}}

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The '''ShangRing''' is a [disposable](/source/Disposable_product) [medical device](/source/medical_device) designed for [male](/source/male) [circumcision](/source/circumcision), characterised by its elimination of traditional need for [suturing](/source/Surgical_suture) in circumcision and its simplicity in operating using the two-clamp system.<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":1" /><ref name=":12" /><ref name=":13" />

Consisting of two concentric plastic rings that clamp the [foreskin](/source/foreskin) for removal, the ShangRing features several unique design elements and comes in 32 sizes<ref name=":2" /> to accommodate various anatomical needs. It can be used with two techniques: the flip and no-flip methods,<ref name=":14" /> depending on the patient's age and anatomy. [Local anaesthesia](/source/Local_anesthesia) needs to be applied before the procedures.<ref name=":15" /><ref name=":16" />

There are potential risks and complications associated with the use of ShangRing.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":17" /><ref name=":8" /> Compared with the traditional and laser circumcision methods, there are some major differences that the ShangRing may be used as an alternative method for some individuals.{{Copy edit inline|date=April 2026|reason=This sentence makes no logical sense in English.}}<ref name=":12" /><ref name=":18" /><ref name=":9" /><ref name=":19" />{{Unreliable medical source|date=April 2026|reason=This article was retracted by the publisher due to a compromised peer-review process.|sure=y}}<ref name=":20" />{{Unreliable medical source|date=April 2026|reason=This is the commercial website of a random circumcision provider.|sure=y}}<ref name=":21" />

== Basic Information ==

=== Intended Use ===
The ShangRing is designed for male [circumcision](/source/circumcision), which is defined as the removal or excision of the [foreskin](/source/foreskin) or [prepuce](/source/Foreskin).<ref name=":23">{{Cite journal |last=American Academy of Pediatrics Task Force on Circumcision |date=2012 |title=Male circumcision |journal=Pediatrics |volume=130 |issue=3 |pages=e756–785 |doi=10.1542/peds.2012-1990 |issn=1098-4275 |pmid=22926175}}</ref> The ShangRing is approved for use in both [adolescent](/source/Adolescence) and [adult](/source/adult) males.<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":14" /> For adolescent and adult males aged 13 years and older, either the flip technique or the no-flip technique can be used with the ShangRing. For boys aged 10 to 12 years, only the no-flip technique is advised.<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":14" />

=== Design and Features ===
The ShangRing consists of one inner and one outer [concentric](/source/Concentric_objects) plastic ring.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=China Circumcision Shang Ring Suppliers, Manufacturers, Factory - Made in China - SHANGRING |url=https://www.circumcision.cn/adult-circumcision-device/circumcision-shang-ring.html |access-date=2025-04-01 |website=www.circumcision.cn |language=en}}</ref> They work together to clamp the foreskin before its [surgical removal](/source/surgical_removal).{{Citation needed|date=April 2026}}
thumb|Frenulum attaching foreskin to glans penis, which is preferably{{According to whom|date=April 2026}} preserved during circumcision.
The device incorporates several innovative{{Tone inline|date=April 2026}} design features. Firstly, the collar-shaped design includes self-locking ratchets that provide [physician](/source/physician)s with improved visibility during the circumcision procedure,<ref name=":1" /> allowing for a precise removal of the foreskin while preserving the [frenulum](/source/frenulum).<ref>{{Citation |last1=Liu |first1=Guang-Ming |title=The Morphological Classification of the Penile Frenulum in Chinese's People and its Clinical Application Value in the Frenulum Malposition of Circumcision with the Disposable Circumcision Suture Device (DCSD) |date=2021-10-14 |url=https://www.researchsquare.com/article/rs-900176/v1 |access-date=2025-04-11 |doi=10.21203/rs.3.rs-900176/v1 |last2=Xu |first2=Zi-Qiang}}</ref> The cascade ratchet mechanism enables precise adjustments to accommodate different [anatomical](/source/anatomical) needs. Secondly, the inner ring is lined with a [silicone](/source/silicone) rubber cushion that ensures a uniform, tight clamp on the foreskin without exposing the [wound](/source/wound).<ref name=":1" /> It facilitates easier wound cleaning, reduces the risk of [infection](/source/infection), and promotes faster recovery.<ref>{{Cite journal |last1=Cheng |first1=Yue |last2=Wu |first2=Kerong |last3=Yan |first3=Zejun |last4=Yang |first4=Shuwei |last5=Li |first5=Fang |last6=Su |first6=Xinjun |date=2014-05-20 |title=Long-term follow-up for Shang Ring male circumcision |url=https://journals.lww.com/cmj/fulltext/2014/05200/Long_term_follow_up_for_Shang_Ring_male.16.aspx |journal=Chinese Medical Journal |language=en-US |volume=127 |issue=10 |page=1879 |doi=10.3760/cma.j.issn.0366-6999.20133135 |pmid=24824249 |issn=0366-6999|doi-access=free }}</ref> Thirdly, projections along the outer ring prevent the device from dislocating during use.<ref name=":2" /> These projections also allow for the flow of [interstitial fluid](/source/Extracellular_fluid), which helps reduce the risk of edema and other complications.<ref>{{Cite journal |last1=Guyton |first1=A. C. |last2=Granger |first2=H. J. |last3=Taylor |first3=A. E. |date=1971 |title=Interstitial fluid pressure |url=https://journals.physiology.org/doi/abs/10.1152/physrev.1971.51.3.527 |journal=Physiological Reviews |volume=51 |issue=3 |pages=527–563 |doi=10.1152/physrev.1971.51.3.527 |pmid=4950077 |issn=0031-9333|url-access=subscription }}</ref>

With these unique designs,{{Tone_inline|date=April 2026}} the ShangRing has become the first [medical device](/source/medical_device) to [standardise](/source/standardise){{Vague|date=April 2026|reason=Standardize in what way?  Be more specific.}} circumcision [surgery](/source/surgery).<ref name=":7">{{Cite journal |last1=Barone |first1=Mark A. |last2=Ndede |first2=Frederick |last3=Li |first3=Philip S. |last4=Masson |first4=Puneet |last5=Awori |first5=Quentin |last6=Okech |first6=Jairus |last7=Cherutich |first7=Peter |last8=Muraguri |first8=Nicholas |last9=Perchal |first9=Paul |last10=Lee |first10=Richard |last11=Kim |first11=Howard H. |last12=Goldstein |first12=Marc |date=2011-05-01 |title=The Shang Ring device for adult male circumcision: a proof of concept study in Kenya |journal=Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes (1999) |volume=57 |issue=1 |pages=e7–12 |doi=10.1097/QAI.0b013e3182158967 |issn=1944-7884 |pmid=21346586}}</ref><ref name=":12">{{Cite journal |last1=Peng |first1=Yi-Feng |last2=Yang |first2=Ben-Hai |last3=Jia |first3=Chao |last4=Jiang |first4=Jian |date=2010 |title=[Standardized male circumcision with Shang Ring reduces postoperative complications: a report of 351 cases] |journal=Zhonghua Nan Ke Xue = National Journal of Andrology |volume=16 |issue=11 |pages=963–966 |issn=1009-3591 |pmid=21218635}}</ref>

First introduced in [China](/source/China) in 2005,<ref name=":0">{{Cite journal |last1=Barone |first1=Mark A. |last2=Li |first2=Philip S. |last3=Awori |first3=Quentin D. |last4=Lee |first4=Richard |last5=Goldstein |first5=Marc |date=2014 |title=Clinical trials using the Shang Ring device for male circumcision in Africa: a review |journal=Translational Andrology and Urology |volume=3 |issue=1 |pages=113–124 |doi=10.3978/j.issn.2223-4683.2014.01.09 |issn=2223-4691 |pmc=4708291 |pmid=26816759}}</ref> The ShangRing is used worldwide today.{{As of?|date=April 2026|reason="Today" is an instantly dated term.}}<ref name=":13">{{Cite journal |last1=Masson |first1=Puneet |last2=Li |first2=Philip S. |last3=Barone |first3=Mark A. |last4=Goldstein |first4=Marc |date=2010 |title=The ShangRing device for simplified adult circumcision |url=https://www.nature.com/articles/nrurol.2010.167 |journal=Nature Reviews Urology |language=en |volume=7 |issue=11 |pages=638–642 |doi=10.1038/nrurol.2010.167 |pmid=20938437 |issn=1759-4820|url-access=subscription }}</ref> It is recognised{{Vague|date=April 2026|reason=How and by whom?}} for its innovative design and has received international certifications, including [FDA](/source/Food_and_Drug_Administration) clearance in the [United States](/source/United_States) and the [CE Mark](/source/CE_marking) from the [European Union](/source/European_Union).<ref name=":1" />

=== Sizes ===
The ShangRing is available in 32 sizes, ranging from A4 to Z2, with inside [diameter](/source/diameter)s varying from 9&nbsp;mm to 40&nbsp;mm.<ref name=":1" /> The wide size range it provides can accommodate [patient](/source/patient)s with different anatomical needs.<ref name=":2">{{Cite journal |date=October 2019 |title=WHO PQMC Public Report |url=https://extranet.who.int/prequal/sites/default/files/whopr_files/shangring-pqmc-0003-003-00-public-report-v-5.pdf |journal=WHO PQMC Public Report |issue=5}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable"
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!Shang Ring size
!Inner diameter of inner ring (mm)
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|A4
|40
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|A3
|39
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|A2
|38
|-
|A1
|37
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|A
|36
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|B
|35
|-
|C
|34
|-
|D
|33
|-
|E
|32
|-
|F
|31
|-
|G
|30
|-
|H
|29
|-
|I
|28
|-
|J
|27
|-
|K
|26
|-
|L
|25
|-
|M
|24
|-
|N
|23
|-
|O
|22
|-
|P
|21
|-
|Q
|20
|-
|R
|19
|-
|S
|18
|-
|T
|17
|-
|U
|16
|-
|V
|15
|-
|W
|14
|-
|X
|13
|-
|Y
|12
|-
|Z
|11
|-
|Z1
|10
|-
|Z2
|9
|}

===  Techniques ===

==== Flip vs. No-Flip<ref>{{Cite web |title=Adult Circumcision - Shangring technique {{!}} Harley Medical Circumcision Clinic {{!}} East London |url=https://circumcision-clinic.com/adult-circumcision-shangring-technique/ |access-date=2025-04-01 |website=Harley Medical Circumcision Clinic |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref name=":14">{{Cite journal |last1=Yang |first1=Ben-Hai |last2=Jia |first2=Chao |last3=Liu |first3=Tao |last4=Peng |first4=Yi-Feng |date=2014 |title=[Novel no-flip Shang Ring circumcision for adult males: a clinical application study of 528 cases] |journal=Zhonghua Nan Ke Xue = National Journal of Andrology |volume=20 |issue=8 |pages=709–714 |issn=1009-3591 |pmid=25195367}}</ref> ====
The ShangRing procedure can be performed with either the flip technique or the no-flip technique. In the flip technique, the foreskin is flipped over the inner ring before the outer ring is applied. This technique is suitable for older adolescents and adults.<ref>{{Cite journal |last1=Barone |first1=Mark A. |last2=Li |first2=Philip S. |last3=Lee |first3=Richard K. |last4=Ouma |first4=Daniel |last5=Oundo |first5=Millicent |last6=Barasa |first6=Mukhaye |last7=Oketch |first7=Jairus |last8=Otiende |first8=Patrick |last9=Nyangweso |first9=Nixon |last10=Maina |first10=Mary |last11=Kiswi |first11=Nicholas |last12=Chirchir |first12=Betty |last13=Goldstein |first13=Marc |last14=Awori |first14=Quentin D. |date=2019 |title=Simplifying the ShangRing technique for circumcision in boys and men: use of the no-flip technique with randomization to removal at 7 days versus spontaneous detachment |journal=Asian Journal of Andrology |language=en-US |volume=21 |issue=4 |pages=324–331 |doi=10.4103/aja.aja_91_18 |doi-access=free |pmid=30520424 |pmc=6628734 |issn=1008-682X}}</ref> In the no-flip technique,<ref>{{Cite journal |last1=Barone |first1=Mark A. |last2=Li |first2=Philip S. |last3=Lee |first3=Richard K. |last4=Ouma |first4=Daniel |last5=Oundo |first5=Millicent |last6=Barasa |first6=Mukhaye |last7=Oketch |first7=Jairus |last8=Otiende |first8=Patrick |last9=Nyangweso |first9=Nixon |last10=Maina |first10=Mary |last11=Kiswi |first11=Nicholas |last12=Chirchir |first12=Betty |last13=Goldstein |first13=Marc |last14=Awori |first14=Quentin D. |date=2019 |title=Simplifying the ShangRing technique for circumcision in boys and men: use of the no-flip technique with randomization to removal at 7 days versus spontaneous detachment |journal=Asian Journal of Andrology |volume=21 |issue=4 |pages=324–331 |doi=10.4103/aja.aja_91_18 |doi-access=free |issn=1745-7262 |pmc=6628734 |pmid=30520424}}</ref> the foreskin is clamped directly without flipping, which makes it more suitable for younger patients, particularly those aged 10 to 12 years,<ref name=":11">{{Cite journal |last1=Fang |first1=Li |last2=Zhu |first2=Weichao |last3=Xie |first3=Zhongfei |last4=Wu |first4=Kerong |last5=Wang |first5=Guoyao |last6=Yan |first6=Zejun |last7=Zheng |first7=Zhong |last8=Ma |first8=Qi |last9=Cheng |first9=Yue |date=2018 |title=Choosing the appropriate ShangRing size for paediatric circumcision using the no-flip technique |url=https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/jpc.13660 |journal=Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health |language=en |volume=54 |issue=1 |pages=42–48 |doi=10.1111/jpc.13660 |pmid=28799669 |issn=1440-1754|url-access=subscription }}</ref> or for patients with specific anatomical considerations.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |title=China Shang Ring Circumcision Suppliers, Manufacturers, Factory - Made in China - SHANGRING |url=https://www.circumcision.cn/adult-circumcision-device/shang-ring-circumcision.html |access-date=2025-04-01 |website=www.circumcision.cn |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":18">{{Cite journal |last1=Weiss |first1=Helen A. |last2=Larke |first2=Natasha |last3=Halperin |first3=Daniel |last4=Schenker |first4=Inon |date=2010-02-16 |title=Complications of circumcision in male neonates, infants and children: a systematic review |journal=BMC Urology |volume=10 |article-number=2 |doi=10.1186/1471-2490-10-2 |doi-access=free |issn=1471-2490 |pmc=2835667 |pmid=20158883}}</ref>

== Usage and Procedure ==

=== Anaesthesia ===
thumb|The image shows the phimosis condition. Topical anaesthesia is only used for patients without this medical condition.
The ShangRing procedure requires [local anaesthesia](/source/local_anesthesia), which can be administered [topically](/source/topically) or via [injection](/source/Injection_(medicine)).<ref name=":8">{{Cite journal |last1=Ogle |first1=Orrett E. |last2=Mahjoubi |first2=Ghazal |date=2012-01-01 |title=Local Anesthesia: Agents, Techniques, and Complications |url=https://www.dental.theclinics.com/article/S0011-8532(11)00136-4/abstract |journal=Dental Clinics |language=English |volume=56 |issue=1 |pages=133–148 |doi=10.1016/j.cden.2011.08.003 |issn=0011-8532 |pmid=22117947}}</ref> Topical anaesthesia is used only with the no-flip technique and is suitable solely for patients without [foreskin](/source/foreskin) [adhesions](/source/Adhesion_(medicine)) or [phimosis](/source/phimosis).<ref>{{Cite journal |last1=McGregor |first1=Thomas B. |last2=Pike |first2=John G. |last3=Leonard |first3=Michael P. |date=2007-03-01 |title=Pathologic and physiologic phimosis: Approach to the phimotic foreskin |url=https://www.cfp.ca/content/53/3/445.short |journal=Canadian Family Physician |language=en |volume=53 |issue=3 |pages=445–448 |issn=0008-350X |pmid=17872680 |pmc=1949079 }}</ref> The recommended anaesthetic [cream](/source/Topical_medication) contains 2.5% [lidocaine](/source/lidocaine) and 2.5% [prilocaine](/source/prilocaine).<ref>{{Cite journal |last1=Lehr |first1=Victoria Tutag |last2=Cepeda |first2=Eugene |last3=Frattarelli |first3=Daniel A. C. |last4=Thomas |first4=Ron |last5=LaMothe |first5=Jennifer |last6=Aranda |first6=J. V. |date=2005 |title=Lidocaine 4% Cream Compared with Lidocaine 2.5% and Prilocaine 2.5% or Dorsal Penile Block for Circumcision |url=https://www.thieme-connect.com/products/ejournals/abstract/10.1055/s-2005-871655 |journal=American Journal of Perinatology |language=en |volume=22 |issue=5 |pages=231–237 |doi=10.1055/s-2005-871655 |pmid=16041631 |issn=0735-1631}}</ref><ref name=":15">{{Cite book |last=World Health Organisation |title=Manual for male circumcision under local anaesthesia and HIV prevention services for adolescent boys and men |date=April 2018 |isbn=978-92-4-151359-3}}</ref><ref>{{Cite journal |last1=Buckley |first1=Micaela M. |last2=Benfield |first2=Paul |date=1993-07-01 |title=Eutectic Lidocaine/Prilocaine Cream |url=https://link.springer.com/article/10.2165/00003495-199346010-00008 |journal=Drugs |language=en |volume=46 |issue=1 |pages=126–151 |doi=10.2165/00003495-199346010-00008 |issn=1179-1950|url-access=subscription }}</ref> To apply the cream, it should be liberally distributed both around and inside the foreskin, as well as over the [glans](/source/Glans_penis), if the foreskin can be retracted. A needle-free [syringe](/source/syringe) can be used to assist the cream application inside the foreskin.<ref>{{Cite journal |last1=Taddio |first1=Anna |last2=Stevens |first2=Bonnie |last3=Craig |first3=Kenneth |last4=Rastogi |first4=Pratap |last5=Ben-David |first5=Shlomit |last6=Shennan |first6=Andrew |last7=Mulligan |first7=Peggy |last8=Koren |first8=Gideon |date=1997-04-24 |title=Efficacy and Safety of Lidocaine–Prilocaine Cream for Pain during Circumcision |url=https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJM199704243361701 |journal=New England Journal of Medicine |volume=336 |issue=17 |pages=1197–1201 |doi=10.1056/NEJM199704243361701 |pmid=9110906 |issn=0028-4793|url-access=subscription }}</ref> Additionally, the anaesthetic cream should also be applied to the external surface of the [penis](/source/penis), from the [foreskin's tip](/source/Penis_tip) to the base of the [shaft](/source/Penis_shaft). The cream should remain in place for 25 to 30 minutes to allow sufficient time before testing for anaesthetic effectiveness.<ref>{{Cite journal |last1=Zhao |first1=Shimeng |last2=Jia |first2=Pengyu |last3=Chai |first3=Hongchao |last4=Qi |first4=Can |last5=Xin |first5=Chaojun |last6=Zhou |first6=Yun |date=2025-03-30 |title=A modified Shang Ring circumcision surgical technique under local anesthesia for penile torsion in children |url=https://tau.amegroups.org/article/view/136206/html |journal=Translational Andrology and Urology |language=en |volume=14 |issue=3 |pages=60209–60609 |doi=10.21037/tau-2024-698 |doi-access=free |pmid=40226052 |issn=2223-4691|pmc=11986521 }}</ref> After achieving the desired effect, the remaining cream should be wiped off, and the [genital](/source/Sex_organ) area should be thoroughly [disinfected](/source/disinfected) with an appropriate [antiseptic](/source/antiseptic), such as [povidone-iodine](/source/povidone-iodine), unless contraindicated by an [allergy](/source/allergy). It is recommended to perform at least three applications of [disinfectant](/source/disinfectant), with a two-minute interval before proceeding with the device placement.<ref name=":3" />

Injectable anaesthesia can be used with either the flip or no-flip technique. The anaesthetic [solution](/source/Solution_(chemistry)) may consist of either lidocaine alone or a mixture of lidocaine and [bupivacaine](/source/bupivacaine).<ref>{{Cite journal |last1=Stolik-Dollberg |first1=Orit C. |last2=Dollberg |first2=Shaul |date=2005-05-22 |title=Bupivacaine versus lidocaine analgesia for neonatal circumcision |journal=BMC Pediatrics |language=en |volume=5 |issue=1 |page=12 |doi=10.1186/1471-2431-5-12 |doi-access=free |issn=1471-2431 |pmc=1164419 |pmid=15907216}}</ref><ref>{{Cite journal |last1=Kigozi |first1=Godfrey |last2=Musoke |first2=Richard |last3=Anyokorit |first3=Margaret |last4=Nkale |first4=James |last5=Kighoma |first5=Nehemiah |last6=Ssebanenya |first6=William |last7=Mwinike |first7=Joshua |last8=Watya |first8=Stephen |last9=Nalugoda |first9=Fred |last10=Kagaayi |first10=Joseph |last11=Nalwoga |first11=Grace |last12=Nakigozi |first12=Gertrude |last13=Kiwanuka |first13=Noah |last14=Makumbi |first14=Frederick |last15=Lutalo |first15=Tom |date=2012 |title=Use of a mixture of lignocaine and bupivacaine vs lignocaine alone for male circumcision under local anaesthesia in Rakai, Uganda |url=https://bjui-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/j.1464-410X.2011.10505.x |journal=BJU International |language=en |volume=109 |issue=7 |pages=1068–1071 |doi=10.1111/j.1464-410X.2011.10505.x |pmid=21883854 |issn=1464-410X|url-access=subscription }}</ref><ref>{{Cite journal |last1=Galukande |first1=M. |last2=Hodges |first2=S. |last3=Duffy |first3=K. |last4=Coutinho |first4=A. |last5=Kaggwa |first5=S. |date=2016 |title=The Use of Lidocaine and Bupivacaine Mix in Adult Safe Male Circumcision: Less Is More |journal=Advances in Anesthesiology |language=en |volume=2016 |issue=1 |article-number=2861217 |doi=10.1155/2016/2861217 |doi-access=free |issn=2314-7555}}</ref> After administering the anaesthetic, the base of the penis should be [massage](/source/massage)d to facilitate the spread of the solution. A waiting period of 3 to 5 minutes is required before testing all four quadrants of the penis to ensure effective anaesthesia is achieved. Two primary techniques are used for injectable anaesthesia.<ref name=":16">{{Cite journal |last1=Awori |first1=Quentin |last2=Li |first2=Philip S. |last3=Lee |first3=Richard K. |last4=Ouma |first4=Daniel |last5=Oundo |first5=Millicent |last6=Barasa |first6=Mukhaye |last7=Obura |first7=Nereah |last8=Mwamkita |first8=David |last9=Simba |first9=Raymond |last10=Oketch |first10=Jairus |last11=Nyangweso |first11=Nixon |last12=Maina |first12=Mary |last13=Kiswi |first13=Nicholas |last14=Kirui |first14=Michael |last15=Chirchir |first15=Betty |date=2019-08-14 |title=Use of topical versus injectable anaesthesia for ShangRing circumcisions in men and boys in Kenya: Results from a randomized controlled trial |journal=PLOS ONE |language=en |volume=14 |issue=8 |article-number=e0218066 |doi=10.1371/journal.pone.0218066 |doi-access=free |issn=1932-6203 |pmc=6693766 |pmid=31412032 |bibcode=2019PLoSO..1418066A }}</ref> The [dorsal penile nerve](/source/Dorsal_nerve_of_the_penis) block involves injecting the anaesthetic at the one o'clock and eleven o'clock positions along the dorsal penile nerves.<ref>{{Cite journal |last1=Butler-O'Hara |first1=Meggan |last2=LeMoine |first2=Christine |last3=Guillet |first3=Ronnie |date=1998-04-01 |title=Analgesia for Neonatal Circumcision: A Randomized Controlled Trial of EMLA Cream Versus Dorsal Penile Nerve Block |url=https://publications.aap.org/pediatrics/article-abstract/101/4/e5/61971/Analgesia-for-Neonatal-Circumcision-A-Randomized?autologincheck=redirected |journal=Pediatrics |volume=101 |issue=4 |article-number=e5 |doi=10.1542/peds.101.4.e5 |issn=0031-4005|url-access=subscription }}</ref><ref>{{Cite journal |last1=Wang |first1=Jiamin |last2=Zhao |first2=Shankun |last3=Luo |first3=Lianmin |last4=Liu |first4=Yangzhou |last5=Zhu |first5=Zhiguo |last6=Li |first6=Ermao |last7=Zhao |first7=ZhiGang |date=2018-09-06 |title=Dorsal penile nerve block versus eutectic mixture of local anesthetics cream for pain relief in infants during circumcision: A meta-analysis |journal=PLOS ONE |language=en |volume=13 |issue=9 |article-number=e0203439 |doi=10.1371/journal.pone.0203439 |doi-access=free |issn=1932-6203 |pmc=6126851 |pmid=30188927 |bibcode=2018PLoSO..1303439W }}</ref><ref>{{Cite journal |last1=Teunkens |first1=An |last2=Van de Velde |first2=Marc |last3=Vermeulen |first3=Kristien |last4=Van Loon |first4=Philippe |last5=Bogaert |first5=Guy |last6=Fieuws |first6=Steffen |last7=Rex |first7=Steffen |date=2018 |title=Dorsal penile nerve block for circumcision in pediatric patients: A prospective, observer-blinded, randomized controlled clinical trial for the comparison of ultrasound-guided vs landmark technique |url=https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/pan.13429 |journal=Pediatric Anesthesia |language=en |volume=28 |issue=8 |pages=703–709 |doi=10.1111/pan.13429 |pmid=30035357 |issn=1460-9592}}</ref> The circumferential ring block involves injecting the anaesthetic circumferentially around the base of the penis between the superficial ([dartos](/source/Dartos_fascia)) and deep ([Buck's](/source/Buck's_fascia)) [fascia](/source/fascia) to achieve a complete block.<ref name=":3" /><ref>{{Cite journal |last1=Howard |first1=Cynthia R. |last2=Howard |first2=Fred M. |last3=Fortune |first3=Karen |last4=Generelli |first4=Patricia |last5=Zolnoun |first5=Denniz |last6=tenHoopen |first6=Cynthia |last7=deBlieck |first7=Elisabeth |date=1999-12-01 |title=A randomized, controlled trial of a eutectic mixture of local anesthetic cream (lidocaine and prilocaine) versus penile nerve block for pain relief during circumcision |url=https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0002937899703972 |journal=American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology |volume=181 |issue=6 |pages=1506–1511 |doi=10.1016/S0002-9378(99)70397-2 |pmid=10601936 |issn=0002-9378|url-access=subscription }}</ref><ref>{{Cite journal |last1=Lander |first1=Janice |last2=Brady-Fryer |first2=Barbara |last3=Metcalfe |first3=James B. |last4=Nazarali |first4=Shemin |last5=Muttitt |first5=Sarah |date=1997-12-24 |title=Comparison of Ring Block, Dorsal Penile Nerve Block, and Topical Anesthesia for Neonatal Circumcision: A Randomized Controlled Trial |url=https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/article-abstract/419531 |journal=JAMA |volume=278 |issue=24 |pages=2157–2162 |doi=10.1001/jama.1997.03550240047032 |pmid=9417009 |issn=0098-7484|url-access=subscription }}</ref><ref>{{Cite journal |last1=Naja |first1=Z. |last2=Al-Tannir |first2=M. A. |last3=Faysal |first3=W. |last4=Daoud |first4=N. |last5=Ziade |first5=F. |last6=El-Rajab |first6=M. |date=2011 |title=A comparison of pudendal block vs dorsal penile nerve block for circumcision in children: a randomised controlled trial |url=https://associationofanaesthetists-publications.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/j.1365-2044.2011.06753.x |journal=Anaesthesia |language=en |volume=66 |issue=9 |pages=802–807 |doi=10.1111/j.1365-2044.2011.06753.x |issn=1365-2044|url-access=subscription }}</ref>

=== Procedure ===
thumb|Various scalpels, which are used to create slits in the foreskin.
The ShangRing [circumcision](/source/circumcision) procedure begins by measuring the penis to select the appropriate device size.<ref name=":11" /> After the suitable size is determined, local anaesthesia is administered, and the surgical site is prepared with an antiseptic.<ref>{{Cite journal |last=WOLBARST |first=ABRAHAM L. |date=1914-01-10 |title=Universal Circumcision as a Sanitary Measure |url=https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/article-abstract/453164 |journal=Journal of the American Medical Association |volume=LXII |issue=2 |pages=92–97 |doi=10.1001/jama.1914.02560270008003 |issn=0002-9955|url-access=subscription }}</ref><ref name=":8" /> The inner ring is positioned below or [proximal](/source/Anatomical_terms_of_location) to the level of the [coronal sulcus](/source/Glans_penis).<ref>{{Cite journal |last1=Skrodzka |first1=M. |last2=Ayers |first2=J. |last3=Rea |first3=A. |last4=Britnell |first4=W. |last5=Hadway |first5=P. |last6=Muneer |first6=A. |last7=Malone |first7=P.R. |date=2018-07-01 |title=122 How to do a Circumcision, When the Foreskin is Welded to the Glans. The ROLOCS (Restoration Of the Lost Obscured Coronal Sulcus) Procedure |url=https://academic.oup.com/jsm/article-abstract/15/Supplement_3/S179/7012008 |journal=The Journal of Sexual Medicine |volume=15 |issue=Supplement_3 |pages=S179–S180 |doi=10.1016/j.jsxm.2018.04.124 |issn=1743-6095|url-access=subscription }}</ref> Clamps are then used at the 3, 6, 9 and 12 o'clock positions to evert, or turn inside out, the foreskin over the inner ring.<ref name=":2" /> Next, the outer ring is placed over the inner ring, securely clamping the foreskin between the two rings. The foreskin is then removed beneath the device using [surgical scissors](/source/surgical_scissors). In some cases, eight to ten small slits are made in the foreskin on the underside of the ring using a [scalpel](/source/scalpel). These slits facilitate healing during [erection](/source/erection)s<ref name=":9" /> and allow the scab to expand. The procedure is completed by leaving the ShangRing device in place for seven days to support proper [healing](/source/healing).<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite journal |last1=Lü |first1=Nian-qing |last2=Li |first2=Philip S. |last3=Sokal |first3=David |last4=Cheng |first4=Yue |last5=Peng |first5=Yi-feng |last6=Barone |first6=Mark |last7=Huang |first7=Yi-ran |last8=Goldstein |first8=Marc |date=2011 |title=[Progress in the clinical studies of male circumcision using the Shang Ring] |journal=Zhonghua Nan Ke Xue = National Journal of Andrology |volume=17 |issue=3 |pages=195–202 |issn=1009-3591 |pmid=21485538}}</ref>

== Benefits & Drawbacks ==

=== Benefits ===
The ShangRing [circumcision](/source/circumcision) technique is acclaimed by both [medical professionals](/source/Health_professional) and [patient](/source/patient)s for its simplicity and ease of use. This method can be used without [suture](/source/Surgical_suture),<ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite journal |last1=Peng |first1=Yi-Feng |last2=Cheng |first2=Yue |last3=Wang |first3=Guo-Yao |last4=Wang |first4=Suo-Qun |last5=Jia |first5=Chao |last6=Yang |first6=Ben-Hai |last7=Zhu |first7=Ru |last8=Jian |first8=Shu-Chuan |last9=Li |first9=Qing-Wen |last10=Geng |first10=Da-Wei |date=2008 |title=Clinical application of a new device for minimally invasive circumcision |journal=Asian Journal of Andrology |volume=10 |issue=3 |pages=447–454 |doi=10.1111/j.1745-7262.2008.00411.x |issn=1008-682X |pmid=18385906|doi-access=free }}</ref> meaning that [stitches](/source/stitches) are not used in the procedure which reduces the risk of complications like [infection](/source/infection) and [scar](/source/scar)ring is avoided.<ref name=":10">{{Cite journal |last=Brook |first=Itzhak |date=2016-10-01 |title=Infectious Complications of Circumcision and Their Prevention |url=https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S2405456916000146 |journal=European Urology Focus |volume=2 |issue=4 |pages=453–459 |doi=10.1016/j.euf.2016.01.013 |pmid=28723479 |issn=2405-4569|url-access=subscription }}</ref> Its sutureless design enhances patient comfort during [healing](/source/healing).<ref>{{Cite journal |last1=Malone |first1=Padraig |last2=Steinbrecher |first2=Henrik |date=2007-12-06 |title=Medical aspects of male circumcision |url=https://www.bmj.com/content/335/7631/1206.short |journal=BMJ |language=en |volume=335 |issue=7631 |pages=1206–1290 |doi=10.1136/bmj.39385.382708.AD |issn=0959-8138 |pmid=18063645 |pmc=2128632 }}</ref> In addition, the ShangRing is cost-effective, requiring minimal specialised equipment and the procedure is straightforward.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" /> It, therefore, benefits individual patients as well as [publicly-funded](/source/Publicly_funded_health_care) [healthcare systems](/source/Health_system), especially in [poverty-stricken countries](/source/Developing_country).<ref name=":7" />

Another advantage is the speed of the procedure. Most of the time, the procedure takes 3 to 5 minutes,<ref name=":1" /> which is significantly shorter than most circumcision procedures which typically take at least 30 minutes.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":23" /><ref name=":22" />{{Unreliable medical source|date=April 2026|reason=This is the commercial website of a random medical clinic.|sure=y}} This efficiency allows healthcare providers to redirect time and resources to other purposes. In addition, patients can [shower](/source/shower) immediately after [surgery](/source/surgery), ensuring [hygiene](/source/hygiene) and comfort.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":24">{{Cite journal |last1=Feldblum |first1=Paul J. |last2=Zulu |first2=Robert |last3=Linyama |first3=David |last4=Long |first4=Sarah |last5=Nonde |first5=Thikazi Jere |last6=Lai |first6=Jaim Jou |last7=Kashitala |first7=Joshua |last8=Veena |first8=Valentine |last9=Kasonde |first9=Prisca |date=2016-06-01 |title=Randomized Controlled Trial of the ShangRing for Adult Medical Male Circumcision: Safety, Effectiveness, and Acceptability of Using 7 Versus 14 Device Sizes |journal=Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes (1999) |volume=72 Suppl 1 |issue=Suppl 1 |pages=S30–35 |doi=10.1097/QAI.0000000000001015 |issn=1944-7884 |pmc=4936423 |pmid=27331587}}</ref> This immediacy in maintaining personal hygiene is particularly important for healing and preventing infections. The simplicity, speed, and ease of use of the ShangRing make it a viable option for individuals considering circumcision.

The ShangRing method also supports smooth recovery with minimal disruption to daily life. Patients are advised to avoid heavy activities and some [physical exertion](/source/physical_exertion)s for a few days following the procedure, but [walking](/source/walking) around and light activities are permitted without significantly disrupting daily life.<ref>{{Cite journal |last1=Cheng |first1=Yue |last2=Peng |first2=Yi-Feng |last3=Liu |first3=Yi-Dong |last4=Tian |first4=Long |last5=Lü |first5=Nian-Qing |last6=Su |first6=Xin-Jun |last7=Yan |first7=Ze-Jun |last8=Hu |first8=Jia-Sheng |last9=Lee |first9=Richard |last10=Kim |first10=Howard H. |last11=Sokal |first11=David C. |last12=Li |first12=Philip S. |date=2009 |title=[A recommendable standard protocol of adult male circumcision with the Chinese Shang Ring: outcomes of 328 cases in China] |journal=Zhonghua Nan Ke Xue = National Journal of Andrology |volume=15 |issue=7 |pages=584–592 |issn=1009-3591 |pmid=19694369}}</ref> The same applies to early return to work for most patients whose jobs do not involve much physical exertion.<ref name=":24" /> This implies that life after the procedure is minimally affected, which is important especially for people have busy schedules or when they live in countries where [healthcare services](/source/healthcare_services) access is limited.<ref name=":7" />

=== Drawbacks ===
One primary drawback is [post-operative](/source/post-operative) [pain](/source/pain), particularly during [erection](/source/erection)s in the first week.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":4">{{Cite journal |last1=Han |first1=Hu |last2=Xie |first2=Da-wei |last3=Zhou |first3=Xiao-guang |last4=Zhang |first4=Xiao-dong |date=2017 |title=Novel penile circumcision suturing devices versus the shang ring for adult male circumcision: a prospective study |journal=International Braz J Urol |language=en |volume=43 |issue=4 |pages=736–745 |doi=10.1590/S1677-5538.IBJU.2016.0204 |pmid=27819755 |pmc=5557451 |issn=1677-5538}}</ref> Increased [sensitivity](/source/sensitivity) can cause [discomfort](/source/discomfort) and may require additional [pain management](/source/pain_management) measures.<ref>{{Cite journal |last1=Rossi |first1=Serena |last2=Buonocore |first2=Giuseppe |last3=Bellieni |first3=Carlo Valerio |date=2021-01-01 |title=Management of pain in newborn circumcision: a systematic review |journal=European Journal of Pediatrics |language=en |volume=180 |issue=1 |pages=13–20 |doi=10.1007/s00431-020-03758-6 |issn=1432-1076 |pmc=7782363 |pmid=32748017}}</ref> Although pain is an expected outcome of most surgeries, its impact on circumcision will prove to be more difficult for some patients.<ref>{{Cite book |last=US President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief |title=Evaluation of the acceptability and safety of the ShangRing device for male circumcision in Shinyanga, Tanzania}}</ref>

Another aspect of the possible problems with the ShangRing method is that the healing time might be longer than the traditional circumcision techniques.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":4" /> This is because the healing process involves [secondary intention](/source/secondary_intention), where the [wound](/source/wound) closes up naturally without the aid of a suture.<ref name=":19">{{Cite journal |last1=Wang |first1=Daya |last2=Li |first2=Zhijia |last3=Chen |first3=Ximeng |last4=Wang |first4=Haibo |date=2023 |title=Wound healing rates and wound problems of conventional circumcision compared with ring circumcision: A meta-analysis |journal=International Wound Journal |volume=20 |issue=9 |pages=3699–3707 |doi=10.1111/iwj.14262 |issn=1742-481X |pmc=10588352 |pmid=37303303}}{{Retracted|doi=10.1111/iwj.70204|pmid=39894569}}</ref>{{Unreliable medical source|date=April 2026|reason=This article was retracted by the publisher due to a compromised peer-review process.|sure=y}} Though in some cases this may lead to less scarring, there is a greater chance that it may prolong recovery time. Therefore, patients should prepare for the possibility of a longer time-span for rest and [recuperation](/source/Healing).{{Citation needed|date=April 2026}}

There is a risk of ring placement failure with the ShangRing method. This occurs if the ring slips off or there is damage to the [foreskin](/source/foreskin) at the time of ring placement.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":5">{{Cite journal |last1=Kigozi |first1=Godfrey |last2=Musoke |first2=Richard |last3=Watya |first3=Stephen |last4=Kighoma |first4=Nehemiah |last5=Ssebbowa |first5=Paschal |last6=Serwadda |first6=David |last7=Nalugoda |first7=Fred |last8=Makumbi |first8=Frederick |last9=Li |first9=Philip |last10=Lee |first10=Richard |last11=Goldstein |first11=Marc |last12=Wawer |first12=Maria |last13=Sewankambo |first13=Nelson |last14=Gray |first14=Ronald H. |date=2013-08-15 |title=The acceptability and safety of the Shang Ring for adult male circumcision in Rakai, Uganda |journal=Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes (1999) |volume=63 |issue=5 |pages=617–621 |doi=10.1097/QAI.0b013e3182968dda |issn=1944-7884 |pmc=3805675 |pmid=23614991}}</ref> Additional surgery might be needed in such instances to correct the problem. Though small, the risk should not be overlooked and patients would be counselled on post-procedure instructions to minimise complications after the procedure.<ref name=":12" />

More follow-up visits will be needed for ShangRing removal compared to traditional method, which further adds to the logistical burden of the procedure.<ref name=":5" /><ref name=":22" />{{Unreliable medical source|date=April 2026|reason=This is the commercial website of a random medical clinic.|sure=y}} These visits will not only establish if the circumcision heals as desired but also remove the ring once it serves its purpose.<ref>{{Cite journal |last1=Barone |first1=Mark A. |last2=Awori |first2=Quentin D. |last3=Li |first3=Philip S. |last4=Simba |first4=Raymond O. |last5=Weaver |first5=Mark A. |last6=Okech |first6=Jairus O. |last7=Aduda |first7=Alex O. |last8=Cherutich |first8=Peter |last9=Muraguri |first9=Nicholas |last10=Wekesa |first10=John Masasabi |last11=Nyanchoka |first11=Jared |last12=Perchal |first12=Paul |last13=Masson |first13=Puneet |last14=Lee |first14=Richard |last15=Goldstein |first15=Marc |date=2012-07-01 |title=Randomized trial of the Shang Ring for adult male circumcision with removal at one to three weeks: delayed removal leads to detachment |journal=Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes (1999) |volume=60 |issue=3 |pages=e82–89 |doi=10.1097/QAI.0b013e31824ea1f2 |issn=1944-7884 |pmid=22343180}}</ref> The inconvenience can be significant in places where sufficient healthcare services are not accessible or patients have a busy schedule. This, however, helps prevent potential complications and promoting a successful outcome.<ref>{{Cite journal |last1=Cheng |first1=Yue |last2=Wu |first2=Kerong |last3=Yan |first3=Zejun |last4=Yang |first4=Shuwei |last5=Li |first5=Fang |last6=Su |first6=Xinjun |date=2014 |title=Long-term follow-up for Shang Ring male circumcision |journal=Chinese Medical Journal |volume=127 |issue=10 |pages=1879–1883 |doi=10.3760/cma.j.issn.0366-6999.20133135 |issn=2542-5641 |pmid=24824249|doi-access=free }}</ref>

== Potential Risks and Complications ==
left|thumb|A patient experiencing penile edema, which is a serious potential post-operation complication. The swelling is usually the most significant between the line of the circumcision and the ridge of the head of the penis.
The ShangRing procedure also involves the possible risks and complications that must be considered. For at least two to three days, the [patient](/source/patient) should [rest](/source/rest) at home after the procedure and refrain from vigorous activities, heavy [sweating](/source/Perspiration), [swimming](/source/swimming), [sex](/source/Sexual_intercourse), and [masturbation](/source/masturbation) for at least four weeks or until the [wound](/source/wound) is completely [healed](/source/healed).<ref name=":22">{{Cite web |title=What You Need to Know about the Shang Ring Circumcision |url=https://www.rmdyclinic.com/articles/shang-ring-circumcision-what-you-need-to-know |access-date=2025-04-01 |website=RMDY Clinic: Health, Wellness, Preventive Care |language=en-GB}}</ref>{{Unreliable medical source|date=April 2026|reason=This is the commercial website of a random medical clinic.|sure=y}} In most cases, light work or any activity that does not strain the body can be resumed within a few days,<ref>{{Cite journal |last1=Alawamlh* |first1=Omar Al Hussein |last2=Punjani |first2=Nahid |last3=Barone |first3=Mark A. |last4=Awori |first4=Quentin D. |last5=Goldstein |first5=Marc |last6=Li |first6=Philip S. |last7=Lee |first7=Richard K. |date=2020 |title=Mp04-16 the Experience of a Who Targeted Age Group (10-29 Years) for HIV Prevention with the Shangring Male Circumcision Device |url=https://journals.lww.com/auajuro/abstract/2020/04001/MP04_16_THE_EXPERIENCE_OF_A_WHO_TARGETED_AGE_GROUP.81.aspx |journal=Journal of Urology |language=en-US |volume=203 |pages=e38 |doi=10.1097/JU.0000000000000818.016}}</ref> but these instructions ought to be followed to ensure proper healing and minimise the risk of complications.{{Citation needed|date=April 2026}}

Some serious [post-operative](/source/post-operative) complications include significant penile edema,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.visualdx.com/visualdx/diagnosis/penile+edema?diagnosisId=52712&moduleId=17|title=VisualDx Cookie Check|website=www.visualdx.com}}</ref> [bleeding](/source/bleeding), difficulty in [urination](/source/urination), increased [pain](/source/pain) and redness, [bruising](/source/Bruise), [fever](/source/fever), and other signs of [infection](/source/infection) (for example, [pus](/source/pus) or discharge), which require immediate [medical care](/source/medical_care) to avert bad outcomes.<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":17">{{Cite journal |last1=Wang |first1=Hui |last2=Huang |first2=Zhenyu |last3=Zhou |first3=Jun |last4=Zhang |first4=Xiansheng |last5=Liang |first5=Chaozhao |date=2019 |title=Clinical Outcomes And Risk Factors In Patients Circumcised By Chinese Shang Ring: A Prospective Study Based On Age And Types Of Penile Disease |journal=Therapeutics and Clinical Risk Management |volume=15 |pages=1233–1241 |doi=10.2147/TCRM.S215471 |doi-access=free |issn=1176-6336 |pmc=6814311 |pmid=31695396}}</ref> Patient should be informed of the associated risks and monitor their recovery closely. Should any unusual [symptoms](/source/Signs_and_symptoms) develop, he should seek [medical advice](/source/medical_advice) to aid his successful and safe recovery.{{Citation needed|date=April 2026}}

== Comparisons ==

=== ShangRing vs. Traditional Circumcision<ref name=":9">{{Cite journal |last1=Li |first1=Hui-Ning |last2=Xu |first2=Jun |last3=Qu |first3=Li-Ming |date=2010 |title=[Shang Ring circumcision versus conventional surgical procedures: comparison of clinical effectiveness] |journal=Zhonghua Nan Ke Xue = National Journal of Andrology |volume=16 |issue=4 |pages=325–327 |issn=1009-3591 |pmid=20626160}}</ref> ===
thumb|Traditional circumcision
The ShangRing method for circumcision has some differences over [conventional](/source/Convention_(norm)) techniques of circumcision. One key difference is procedure time.<ref name=":6">{{Cite web |title=Shang Ring Circumcision in Singapore |url=https://cliffordclinic.com/shang-ring-circumcision/ |access-date=2025-04-01 |website=The Clifford Clinic |language=en-US}}</ref> ShangRing circumcision typically takes about 3 to 5 minutes, significantly faster than traditional methods, which often take 30 minutes to an hour.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":23" /><ref name=":22" />{{Unreliable medical source|date=April 2026|reason=This is the commercial website of a random medical clinic.|sure=y}} This shorter procedure time saves both time and costs for both [patient](/source/patient) and [provider](/source/Health_care_provider).{{Citation needed|date=April 2026}}

The ShangRing method is less invasive, involving minimal tissue manipulation<ref name="auto">https://study.com/academy/lesson/what-is-soft-tissue-manipulation.html#:~:text=The%20goals%20of%20soft%20tissue%20manipulation%20include%20reducing%20adhesions%2C%20or,%2C%20muscle%20tension%2C%20and%20swelling.</ref> and no [sutures](/source/Surgical_suture),<ref name=":1" /> which reduces the risk of [infection](/source/infection) and promotes rapid [healing](/source/healing).<ref name=":10" /><ref>{{Cite journal |last1=Sokal |first1=David C. |last2=Li |first2=Philip S. |last3=Zulu |first3=Robert |last4=Awori |first4=Quentin D. |last5=Combes |first5=Stephanie L. |last6=Simba |first6=Raymond O. |last7=Lee |first7=Richard |last8=Hart |first8=Catherine |last9=Perchal |first9=Paul |last10=Hawry |first10=Hayden J. |last11=Bowa |first11=Kasonde |last12=Goldstein |first12=Marc |last13=Barone |first13=Mark A. |date=2014-04-01 |title=Randomized Controlled Trial of the Shang Ring Versus Conventional Surgical Techniques for Adult Male Circumcision: Safety and Acceptability |url=https://journals.lww.com/jaids/abstract/2014/04010/randomized_controlled_trial_of_the_shang_ring.9.aspx |journal=JAIDS Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes |language=en-US |volume=65 |issue=4 |pages=447–455 |doi=10.1097/QAI.0000000000000061 |pmid=24583615 |issn=1525-4135|url-access=subscription }}</ref> In contrast, traditional circumcision involves a lot more tissue manipulation and sutures, increasing the likelihood of complicated by [bleeding](/source/bleeding) and infection.<ref name=":25">{{Cite journal |last=Manakijsirisuthi |first=Wanchai |date=2005-12-30 |title=Circumcisor: An Instrument for Circumcision |url=https://he02.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/ThaiJSurg/article/view/241546 |journal=The Thai Journal of Surgery |language=en |volume=26 |issue=4 |pages=123–126 |issn=2697-5858}}</ref>

Relating to [pain](/source/pain) and complications, The ShangRing method has a lower risk of bleeding and infection compared to traditional circumcision<ref name=":6" /> but has been found to results in more pain during [erection](/source/erection)s after the procedure.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":4" /><ref>{{Cite journal |last1=Senel |first1=F. |last2=Misirlioglu |first2=F. |date=2012-10-01 |title=1623 Pain after Circumcision: Comparison of Conventional and Plastic Clamp Circumcisions |url=https://adc.bmj.com/content/97/Suppl_2/A459.3.short |journal=Archives of Disease in Childhood |language=en |volume=97 |issue=Suppl 2 |pages=A459 |doi=10.1136/archdischild-2012-302724.1623 |issn=0003-9888}}</ref> Traditional circumcision has a higher risk of bleeding and infection due to the use of sutures and greater manipulation of tissues.<ref name=":10" /><ref name=":25" />

Another notable difference is the healing time. In general, traditional circumcision heals faster than ShangRing because  the latter does secondary healing after the ring is removed.<ref name=":6" /> Despite this, the ShangRing method is associated with fewer complications and tends to have a smoother healing process because of the sutureless method.{{Citation needed|date=April 2026}}

===ShangRing vs. Laser Circumcision <ref>https://www.pristyncare.com/treatment/circumcision/#:~:text=During%20the%20procedure%2C%20the%20surgeon,is%20best%20for%20tissue%20conservation.</ref>===
thumb|Illustration of Laser Circumcision
The ShangRing method and laser circumcision differ in several aspects. The time taken for the procedure is one of the major differences: ShangRing circumcision takes 3 to 5 minutes,<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":22" /><ref name=":23" /> while laser circumcision takes 15 to 30 minutes.<ref name=":6" /><ref name=":20">{{Cite web |title=Laser Circumcision - Treatment Procedure, Benefits & Recovery |url=https://www.pristyncare.com/treatment/circumcision/#:~:text=During%20the%20procedure,%20the%20surgeon,is%20best%20for%20tissue%20conservation. |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20250115171711/https://www.pristyncare.com/treatment/circumcision/ |archive-date=2025-01-15 |access-date=2025-04-01 |website=www.pristyncare.com |language=en}}</ref>{{Unreliable medical source|date=April 2026|reason=This is the commercial website of a random circumcision provider.|sure=y}}

Both of the procedures may be regarded as minimally invasive when compared with conventional [surgery](/source/surgery); however, the ShangRing method "does less manipulation of tissue<ref name="auto"/>" and therefore has fewer complications.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":6" /> Although laser circumcision also considered non-invasive compared to the traditional method,<ref name=":21">{{Cite journal |last=Ronchi |first=Piero |date=2020-07-16 |title=Technology Meets Tradition: CO2 Laser Circumcision versus Conventional Surgical Technique |journal=Research and Reports in Urology |volume=12 |pages=255–260 |doi=10.2147/RRU.S260636 |doi-access=free |pmc=7371603 |pmid=32766172}}</ref><ref>{{Cite journal |last=Vaos |first=George |date=2004 |title=Circumcision with the Nd:YAG Laser Contact Technique Compared with Conventional Surgery |url=https://www.liebertpub.com/doi/abs/10.1089/pho.2004.22.318 |journal=Photomedicine and Laser Surgery |volume=22 |issue=4 |pages=318–322 |doi=10.1089/pho.2004.22.318 |pmid=15345175 |issn=1549-5418}}</ref> it does not significantly reduce the risk of bleeding and infection.{{Citation needed|date=April 2026}}

The ShangRing technique is used alternatively due to lower pain and fewer complications compared to laser circumcision, which carries a higher risk of complications and bleeding.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Laser Circumcision surgery: Procedure, Recovery & Benefits |url=https://www.medfin.in/circumcision-laser/ |access-date=2025-04-01 |website=Medfin |language=en}}</ref>{{Unreliable medical source|date=April 2026|reason=This is the commercial website of a random surgery referral service.|sure=y}} This is due to the fact that the ShangRing provides [hemostasis](/source/hemostasis) and reduces [postoperative](/source/postoperative) bleeding and risk of infection.<ref name=":9"/>

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