Endoscopic Pilonidal Sinus Treatment (EPSiT) For Sacrococcygeal Pilonidal Sinus Disease: A Prospective Long-Term Study

The primary outcomes were duration of healing, post-operative morbidities, persistence of discharge and recurrence at 1-7 years (for cases enrolled in 2021 from 2015 respectively). The secondary outcomes were operative time, return to work, cosmetic results and patients satisfaction. Patients were observed for wound healing and discharge on follow up in OPD at 1, 3, 6 and 24 weeks. They were further followed up every year through telephonic survey for persistence or recurrence of symptoms. Patients satisfaction was assessed according to 36- Item Short Form Survey (SF-36) questionnaire filled at admission and then at 6 weeks after the surgery