Topical zinc oxide for open pilonidal sinus wounds: a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled multicentre trial

Completed

• Conditions: Pilonidal excisional wound; Surgery; Excision

• Registration Number: ISRCTN35311675
• Lead Sponsor: Bispebjerg Hospital (Denmark)

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2004-09-29
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2015

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 75

Inclusion Criteria

Patients, 18 years or older, with a first-episode of pilonidal abscess requiring surgery are included after giving their written informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria

Previous pilonidal surgery, hypersensitivity to zinc, dementia, insufficiency in Danish, pregnancy or lactation.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Time to wound closure in days, defined by complete coverage of the<br>wound with visible epithelium.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Secondary outcomes were:<br>1. Postoperative antibiotic treatment<br>2. Re-operations<br>3. Pain intensity<br>4. Adverse events<br><br>Tertiary outcomes were:<br>1. Serum-zinc levels<br>2. Sick leave