Karydakis Procedure Vs Limberg Flap in Treatment of Sacrococcygeal Pilonidal Sinus
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Completed
- Sponsor
- Enrollment
- 50
- Locations
- 2
- Primary Endpoint
- Percentage of patients presenting with recurrence of pilonidal sinus
Study Overview
Brief Summary
This study will be a randomized controlled trial in which there will be comparison of the effectiveness of Karydakis procedure and Limberg flap in treatment of sacrococcygeal pilonidal sinus
Study Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Intervention Model
- Parallel
- Primary Purpose
- Treatment
- Masking
- None
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 20 Years to — (Adult, Older Adult)
- Sex
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria
- •Patients with pilonidal sinus of any sex and aged 20 years or above
- •Non infected pilonidal sinus
Exclusion Criteria
- •Infected pilonidal sinus
- •Uncontrolled diabetes
- •Patient on immunosuppressive therapy
Arms & Interventions
Karydakis procedure
Karydakis Procedure: In this procedure the pilonidal sinus will be excised by semilunar incision so that the incision line closure will be away from midline.
Intervention: Karydakis procedure (Procedure)
Limberg Flap
Limberg Flap: In this procedure the pilonidal sinus will be excised by diamond shaped incision and the defect will be closed by random pattern flap.
Intervention: Limberg Flap (Procedure)
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Percentage of patients presenting with recurrence of pilonidal sinus
Time Frame: 8 to 12 weeks
Recurrence of Pilonidal Sinus(described as appearance of multiple discharging sinuses in operative site) after surgical procedure
Secondary Outcomes
- percentage of patients developing postoperative pain(3 days)
- Number of weeks in which the operative wound will be healed(4 to 6 weeks)
Investigators
Dr. SamiUllah
Medical Officer
Services Hospital, Lahore