Bilateral Gluteal Fascio-myo-cutaneous Flap in Treatment of Recurrent Pilonidal Disease

Mansoura University40 enrolled

Overview

Bilateral Gluteal Fascio-myo-cutaneous Advancement Flap is a modified technique used in Treatment of Recurrent Sacrococcygeal Pilonidal sinus

Patients with recurrent pilonidal sinus disease are recruited to undergo Bilateral Gluteal Fascio-myo-cutaneous Advancement Flap technique under spinal anesthesia in order to prevent recurrence.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

Conditions

Pilonidal Sinus

Interventions

Bilateral Gluteal Advancement FlapPROCEDURE

Dissection of both gluteus maximus muscles from their origin in the sacrum, advancement of both muscles is conducted to the midline after creating release incisions in their fascia.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 16 YearsMax age: 70 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Patients with recurrent sacrococcygeal pilonidal disease aging more than 16 years with single or multiple pits were included in the study. * Patients included presented with recurrence of pilonidal disease at least six months after the first operation. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients aging less than 16 years. * Patients unfit for anesthesia. * Patients with primary pilonidal disease. * Patients with acute pilonidal abscess or active infection.

Locations (1)

Mansoura university hospital

Al Mansurah, Dakahlia Governorate, Egypt

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Incidence of recurrence

Number of patients who presents with recurrent pilonidal sinus within the follow up period

Time frame: 18 months

Secondary Outcomes

Incidence of complications

Number of patients who present with wound infection or other morbidity after the operation

Time frame: 18 months

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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