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== Deaths during the Mogen vs. PlastiBell Plastibell trial ==

302 healthy male babies where randomly assigned to [[Mogen]] and [[PlastiBellPlastibell]]. 155 were assigned to the Mogen clamp, but two of them were not circumcised due to fever. 147 were assigned to [[PlastiBellPlastibell]] and circumcised. The trial concluded that "NMC can be performed in Botswana with a low rate of adverse events and high parental satisfaction. Although the risk of migration and retention of the [[PlastiBellPlastibell]] is small, the Mogen clamp may be safer for NMC in regions where immediate emergent medical attention is not available."

Out of the 153 babies circumcised with Mogen clamp, one died before followup. Two of the babies circumcised with [[PlastiBellPlastibell]] died before follow up.<ref>{{REFweb

}}</ref> These deaths are not mentioned in the abstract of the trial. In a letter to JAIDS Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes, Plank explains that the two babies who were circumcised with [[PlastiBellPlastibell]] and later died, died several weeks after the procedure from gastroenteritis. The baby circumcised with Mogen clamp died within 24 hours of the procedure of suspected sepsis, however the researcher does not think this was a consequence of the procedure, even though infection and sepsis are possible consequences of circumcision. No autopsy was performed.<ref>{{REFweb