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A Single Center Experience in the Management of Pilonidal Disease

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Pilonidal Sinus
Interventions
Procedure: surgery
Registration Number
NCT05892198
Lead Sponsor
Mansoura University
Brief Summary

Sacrococcygeal pilonidal disease (PND) is a common entity affecting the skin and subcutaneous tissue of the upper portion of the natal cleft of the buttocks. It is characterized by the presence of sinus tracts with recurrent inflammation and infection. It poses a significant healthcare problem due to its related morbidity, impaired quality of life, and financial costs.

Detailed Description

This acquired disease is caused by negative suction of the hair present in the natal cleft region, leading to a foreign body reaction and subsequent granuloma . It affects 26 per 100000 people, and it mainly affects young men . Surgery for PND is frequently performed in Egypt by general surgeons, with no published data regarding its incidence or prevalence in the Egyptian population.

The PND patient may report different presentations ranging from asymptomatic disease to acute infection and abscess formation. Others may have a chronic disease with recurrent perianal inflammation and discharge.

Multiple surgical options have been described for chronic PND. However, no technique has been universally accepted. The idea of any procedure is to excise the pits with the related sinus tracts leaving healthy tissue as possible to decrease recurrence. The most commonly performed surgical techniques include excision with either primary closure, lay open, or flap-based reconstruction.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
101
Inclusion Criteria
  • Both sexes
  • aging between 18- 60 years old
  • who underwent surgical intervention for the pilonidal sinus (Either primary or recurrent)
  • The surgical intervention includes excision with primary closure or lay open technique, Rhomboid flap and rotational flap.
Exclusion Criteria
  • surgically unfit due to commodities.
  • those who lost follow up

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Rotational flap groupsurgeryin which more lateral pits and pits located \>2cm from mid line natal cleft
Rhomboid flap groupsurgeryin which more lateral pits and pits located \<2cm from mid line natal cleft
primary closuresurgeryThe group in which the pits location were in midline ,underwent excision with primary closure
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Select the best operative technique as regard the number and distribution of the pits in pilonidal sinus cases.6 months

best surgical option based on pits location

Recurrence rate6 months - 1 year

how many cases developed recurrence

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
the incidence of complications such as: wound infection, wound dehiscence, postoperative pain.1 month

complication rate

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