Pilonidal Sinus Disease

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Pilonidal Sinus
• Interventions: Procedure: Karydakis technique in the treatment of pilonidal sinus; Procedure: laser ablation technique in the treatment of pilonidal sinus

• Registration Number: NCT06508086
• Lead Sponsor: Sohag University

Brief Summary

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.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2024-06-10
• Status Verified: 2024-07
• Study First Submitted: 2024-07-12
• Study First Submitted QC: 2024-07-12
• Last Update Submitted: 2024-07-12
• Study First Posted: 2024-07-18
• Last Update Posted: 2024-07-18
• Primary Completion: 2025-06-01
• Study Completion: 2025-06-01

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: RECRUITING
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 30

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.

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
group (B) KARYDAKIS TECHNIQUE	Karydakis technique in the treatment of pilonidal sinus	-
group (A) LASER ABLATION	laser ablation technique in the treatment of pilonidal sinus	-

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
recurrence rate in the treatment of pilonidal disease	6 months after the operation	the patients undergo follow up at the outpatient clinic for manifestations of recurrence eg. discharge, multiple pits

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Sohag University Hospital; 🇪🇬 Sohag, Egypt