Pilonidal Sinus Disease

Sohag University30 enrolled

Overview

The aim of this study is to compare the outcomes of Karydakis technique versus sinus tract ablation procedure using 1470 nm Diode laser for the treatment of pilonidal sinus and provide evidence-based guidance to select the most appropriate operative procedure.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

Conditions

Pilonidal Sinus

Interventions

laser ablation technique in the treatment of pilonidal sinusPROCEDURE

group (A) will include patients with pilonidal sinus disease who will be operated by sinus tract ablation procedure using 1470 nm Diode laser

Karydakis technique in the treatment of pilonidal sinusPROCEDURE

group (B) will include patients with pilonidal sinus disease who will be operated by Karydakis technique

Eligibility

Sex: ALL

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * All patients with a clinical diagnosis of symptomatic uncomplicated pilonidal sinus, males or females, any age will be included in our study. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with pilonidal abscess and any associated acute condition. * Patients with hidradenitis suppurativa. * Refusal. * Unfit for surgery. * Recurrence.

Locations (1)

Sohag University Hospital

Sohag, Egypt

RECRUITING

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

recurrence rate in the treatment of pilonidal disease

the patients undergo follow up at the outpatient clinic for manifestations of recurrence eg. discharge, multiple pits

Time frame: 6 months after the operation

Central Contacts

Assem M Ahmed, Resident

CONTACT

01111544547 asemereby3@gmail.com

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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